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Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon~ Garlic & Basil Recipe

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Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon~ Garlic & Basil

MMMMMBLANCHED SUGAR SNAP

1 tsp Salt
4 cup Loosely packed pods ~ 1 lb

SEASONINGS

2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Zest of 1 medium lemon
1 medium Garlic clove, minced
8 Basil leaves chopped fine
1/2 tsp Salt
Ground black pepper


Blanching of Sugar Snap Peas:

Bring 6 cups water to brisk boil in 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Add salt
and peas and cook until crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending
on size of peas. Drain peas, shock in ice water, drain again and pat
dry. Peas can be set aside for up to one hour.

Seasoning:

Heat oil over medium heat in medium saute pan. Add zest and garlic;
saute until garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add
peas, lemon juice, and basil; too to combine. Cook until just heated
through, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste;
serve immediately.

From Cook's Illustrated, May/June 1997 Issue. WONDERFUL!
 


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