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Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas

Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas
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Source: Diabetes & Heart Healthy Recipes. Recipe Credit: . Photo Credit: Mittera.
Summary
The taste of delicate sugar snap peas teamed with fresh lemon and mint is definitely a harbinger of spring. This quick and easy side dish goes great with a light fish dish, such as Baked Fish Fillets with Thyme-Dijon Topping or Salmon with Mango and Peach Salsa.
  • Prep time
    5 min
  • Cook time
    5 min
  • Servings
    5 Servings
  • Serving size
    1/2 cup
Dinner Gluten-Free Lunch Sides Vegetarian CKD Dialysis CKD Non-Dialysis Kidney-Friendly Lower Carb Veggie Rich
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

5 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1/2 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 35

  • Total Fat 1g
    • Saturated Fat 0.5g
    • Trans Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 55mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 4g
    • Dietary Fiber 1g
    • Total Sugars 2g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 1g
  • Potassium 100mg
  • Phosphorus 25mg

Choices/Exchanges: 1 Nonstarchy vegetable

Dinner Gluten-Free Lunch Sides Vegetarian CKD Dialysis CKD Non-Dialysis Kidney-Friendly Lower Carb Veggie Rich
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • sugar snap peas
    8 oz
  • lemon (zested and juiced (about 1/2 tsp zest and 2 tbsp juice))
    1
  • margarine
    1 tbsp
  • salt
    1/8 tsp
  • chopped fresh mint or cilantro
    1/4 cup

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Directions

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, steam the peas, covered, for 5 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl.

  2. Gently stir the remaining ingredients into the peas while they are still warm.

Reviews

Reviews

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  • Not recommended

    Too much margarine/butter and lemon juice. In my opinion, all the peas need is a little salt and pepper.