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Chili-Lime Sugar Snap Peas

Here's how you make Chili-Lime Sugar Snap Peas
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas (trimmed and stringed)
  • 1 red chili pepper (such as Fresno or jalapeno, thinly sliced, or substitute 2 pinches red pepper flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup peanuts (roasted, chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (snipped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. (Set a bowl of ice water next to the sink.)

  • Step 2: Add trimmed sugar snap peas to the pot and cook until just tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop cooking process. Drain and pat dry.

  • Step 3: In a skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil, butter, chili pepper (or red pepper flakes), lime zest, lime juice and sugar snap peas. Increase heat and heat through, about 1 minute.

  • Step 4: Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Top with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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