Blanched Sugar Snap Peas
Naturally sweet sugar snap peas make a healthy snack or nutritious ingredient in sautés or blanched salads. Although they can be eaten raw, cooking makes them sweeter.
Serves: 1Hands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
- 4 cups spring water
Directions
- To prepare sugar snap peas, snap off the bottom and top of the pod. Pull off the thread along the seams.
- In a saucepan, bring 4 cups spring water to boil. Add sugar snap peas and cook until they turn bright green, about 1 minute. Drain.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 40 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 0mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 2g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
- 4 cups spring water
Directions
- To prepare sugar snap peas, snap off the bottom and top of the pod. Pull off the thread along the seams.
- In a saucepan, bring 4 cups spring water to boil. Add sugar snap peas and cook until they turn bright green, about 1 minute. Drain.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 40 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 0mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 2g |