Sweet, edible-podded peas make a bright, crisp and colorful salad, which is easily varied by substituting shallots for scallions or adding asparagus to the mix.
2 cups sugar snap peas (8 ounces), trimmed 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal 1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch-long slivers
Cook peas in lightly salted boiling water in a medium saucepan until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add scallions, bell pepper and the peas; toss to coat. Serve within 1 hour.
Makes 4 3/4 cup servings
Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per serving
Calories 104
Carbohydrate Servings 1/2
Carbohydrates 4 g
Protein 2 g
Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 153 mg
Potassium 147 mg
Exchanges 2 vegetable, 11/2 fat
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin C (80% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv).
-- Edited by Colette at 09:10, 2008-08-23
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