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2-Ingredient Italian Sugar Snap Peas

These 2-ingredient Italian sugar snap peas are a super healthy and easy to make plus they taste so delicious you'll want seconds!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 561 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. trimmed sugar snap peas (about 5 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons of your favorite store-bought or homemade Italian salad dressing*

Instructions

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  1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add trimmed sugar snap peas and 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water, and cook snap peas until crisp-tender (about 1 ½ to 2 minutes).
  3. While the snap peas are cooking, fill a large bowl with ice water.
  4. Drain peas, transfer to ice water, then drain again and dry with paper towels.
  5. Place snap peas in a serving bowl and toss with dressing. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • For a simple homemade vinaigrette, whisk together the following ingredients and use 3 tablespoons of the homemade dressing for your snap peas:
  • HOMEMADE RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
  • Make sure to wash and trim the peas
  • The peas cook very fast so keep an eye on them or they will overcook, turning them mushy and losing nutritional value

  • For a simple homemade vinaigrette, whisk together the following ingredients and use 3 tablespoons of the homemade dressing for your snap peas: HOMEMADE RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

    6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic ¼ teaspoon salt Dash of pepper

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 56.1kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 7.8g (3%) Protein 2.1g (4%) Fat 1.7g (3%) Sodium 109.7mg (5%) Fiber 2.1g (8%) Sugar 3.5g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 561

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 56.1kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 7.8g 3%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Fat 1.7g 3%
Sodium 109.7mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sugar 3.5g 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.