Snow peas with tomatoes—it may seem an odd combination at first, but everyone in my office was really excited about this dish. Between the crisp peas and juicy tomatoes, it has a great texture and flavor, and it’s definitely different from the traditional veggie sides we’re used to.
Recipe information
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup snow peas or Chinese peas
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon (about 1 small clove) freshly minced garlic
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, peas, tomatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peas are crisp-tender and the tomatoes are warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
nutrition information
Step 2
Each (scant 1-cup serving) has:
Step 3
Calories: 49
Step 4
Protein: 2g
Step 5
Carbohydrates: 6g
Step 6
Fat: 3g
Step 7
Trace Saturated Fat
Step 8
Fiber: 2g
Step 9
Sodium: 5mg
Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
