Lemonsnappeas Recipes

LEMON SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add snap peas; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place snap peas in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large skillet, saute the peas, lemon zest and thyme in butter until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

LEMONY SNAP PEAS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound trimmed sugar snap peas and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss with 1/2 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon each grated garlic and lemon zest and 1 chopped scallion. Season with lemon juice and salt. Top with chopped basil.

LUSCIOUS LEMON SNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C ). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. Make a well in the center and fill it with the oil, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir everything together until it forms a dough. Alternate method: Put everything into the food processor and blend until dough forms.
• Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown. For a softer cookie, bake for only 7 minutes. Cool on racks, and store in an airtight container.

HERBY LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and aromatic, but not quite golden, about 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and take off the heat.
• Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. One minute before the pasta is done, remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water with a measuring cup and reserve. Add the sugar snap peas to the boiling water with the spaghetti for that last 45 seconds. Drain the pasta and snap peas, then add them to the skillet with the sauce. Add the lemon juice, zest, cheese and a splash of the cooking water and cook over high heat until well coated, about 1 minute. Stir in the herbs and serve immediately.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch the snap peas for 1 minute, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the peas well. The peas may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled. In a large heavy skillet melt the butter with the zest, add the peas and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the peas over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are hot.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the peas in a saucepan with boiling salted water for 1 minute.
• Drain and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain peas well again.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter with the zest. Add the peas, then salt and pepper to desired taste.
• Heat the peas over moderately low heat until they are hot, stirring occasionally.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Pour lemon juice over peas, and drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.