Lemon-Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe^{Low Carb}

Ingredients

Servings: 5

8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed

1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp light tub margarine

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or snipped fresh cilantro

Exchanges/Choices:

1 Vegetable

Calories 30

Carbohydrate 4g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugar 2g

Fat 1g

Sodium 81mg

Set a steamer basket in a small amount of simmering water in a medium saucepan. Put the peas in the basket. Cook, covered for 5 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Pour into a medium bowl.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the mint.
Gently stir the lemon mixture and mint into the peas.

Fun Facts / Cooking Tips
	Delicate sugar snaps coupled with fresh lemon and mint are definitely a true taste of spring with healthy meals.

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