Patti says, "I like to make this recipe in midsummer, when snap peas are at their sweetest and snappiest. It couldn't be simpler and the flavor is sublime."
Servings: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas , strings removed
  • 3 scallions , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Directions
    Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the peas and scallions. Cover and cook until the peas are bright green and crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the mint, salt and pepper. Serve warm.

    Recommended option: Flavor the peas a bit more by adding the grated zest of one small lemon along with the mint.

    From the book Patti LaBelle's Lite Cuisine
    Nutritional Information
    100 calories, 6 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 9 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 2 grams protein

    Diet exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat or 1/2 carbohydrate choice

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