SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Who doesn't love the sweet flavor and crisp texture of a sugar snap pea? Unlike English peas, the entire pod is meant to be eaten. However, be sure to snap the corners off or cut them off with a knife and pull out the strings before cooking the sugar snap peas. This classic springtime treat is a good source of vitamin C and complex carbohydrates and is delicious stir-fried, chopped up in a salad, or even eaten as a snack on the go!

STORAGE: Store your unwashed sugar snap peas in a plastic container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Alternatively, you can easily freeze sugar snap peas for up to a year!

RECIPE: Kale and Sugar Snap Pea Salad by Mark Bittman

Ingredients:

FOR THE DRESSING

¾ cup canola oil
½ cup peeled, chopped ginger
¼ cup miso paste
½ cup rice vinegar, or as needed
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons or limes
¼ cup sugar, or as needed
Coarse salt and black pepper

FOR THE SALAD

2 tablespoons sugar
6 to 8 dried apricots
1 medium bunch kale (Tuscan, red Russian, Winterbor or lacinato), coarse stems removed and discarded, roughly chopped
2 cups sugar snap peas, stemmed
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, or as needed

Method:

Make the dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine the oil, ginger, miso, 1/2 cup vinegar, lemon or lime zest and juice, and sugar. Process for about 30 seconds to form a creamy emulsion. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add vinegar if needed.
Make the salad: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the sugar with 1/4 cup water. Add the dried apricots and poach just until rehydrated, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
In a serving bowl, combine the kale, snap peas and feta. Add salad dressing to taste, and toss well. Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with poached apricots. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

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Broken Lasagna with Parmesan and All the Peas

Garlic Snap Peas