Skillet Sugar Snap Peas
Fresh sugar snap peas are sauteed with spices, lemon zest, and green onions, then finished off with a sprinkling of fresh mint in this easy vegetable side dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2-3 green onions sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the peas, salt, and red pepper to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the peas start to blacken.
- Add the green onions and saute for a few minutes more, or until the peas are crisp tender. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and mint.
- Season with additional salt, if needed, before serving.