Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas
The taste of delicate sugar snap peas teamed with fresh lemon and mint is definitely a harbinger of spring. Serve them with grilled or broiled lamb chops or fish fillets.
Ingredients
Serves: 5
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- 8 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon light tub margarine
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or fresh cilantro
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, steam the peas, covered, for 5 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the mint.
- Gently stir the lemon zest mixture and mint into the peas.
Exchanges/Choices
1 Vegetable
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 35 |
| Calories from Fat | 10 |
| Total Fat | 1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 55mg |
| Potassium | 100mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Phosphorus | 25mg |
This recipe is from Diabetes & Heart-Healthy Recipes published by the American Diabetes Association. ©2019 American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. All rights reserved.