Trio of Peas

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

Tart lemon and tarragon liven up this three-pea saute, terrific served with grilled chicken or fish.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 111 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 5 g fiber; 127 mg sodium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv).

Source: Eating Well

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: VEGETABLES

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups frozen peas (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add snow peas and sugar snap peas and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, tarragon and butter; season with salt.

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