Snap Peas With Mint

Name: Snap Peas With Mint
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound sugar snaps or snow peas; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 plum tomatoes, about 3/4 pound, cored; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon shredded fresh mint; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(54)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound sugar snaps or snow peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4plum tomatoes, about ¾ pound, cored
2tablespoons butter
1tablespoon shredded fresh mint
2teaspoons lemon juice

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Preparation

Step 1
Pluck off and discard the end of each pea pod.
Step 2
Bring enough water to boil to cover the peas. Add salt to taste.
Step 3
Add the peas. When the water returns to a boil, simmer the peas for about 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
Step 4
Meanwhile, drop the tomatoes into boiling water and boil them for 10 seconds. Drain, let cool. Remove the skins and cut the tomatoes into ¼-inch cubes.
Step 5
Heat the butter in a saucepan; add the tomatoes; cook and stir for one minute. Add the peas, mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to blend. Cook for one minute. Add the lemon juice and serve.