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Sugar Snap Peas with Mint and Orange

By Maria Helm Sinskey

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

12 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 3 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel

Preparation

  1. Cook peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes; drain. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in mint and orange peel; add sugar snap peas and sauté just until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

TagsSugar Snap PeaPeaBean and LegumeVegetableMintHerbs & SpicesOrangeCitrusFruitSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerQuickSauteBon Appétit

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