Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans

Recipe

Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans

Fresh-tasting lemon-mint vinaigrette dresses up snap peas and lima beans in a hurry. The creamy texture of limas is a perfect counterpart to the crunch of the sugar snap peas. Try this vinaigrette with asparagus and green beans too.

Times

• Prep Time : 15 min min
• Ready Time : 15 min

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 small shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 10 ounces frozen baby lima beans, thawed

Directions

• Whisk shallot, oil, lemon juice, mint, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

1. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
2. Steam snap peas and lima beans until the snap peas are tender-crisp and the lima beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

• Toss with the vinaigrette.

Nutrients

Servings Per Recipe:

Amount Per Serving

• Calories: 137
• Total Fat: 5g
• Sodium: 132mg
• Total Carbs: 18g
•     Dietary Fiber: 5g
• Protein: 5g

 

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