Sesame Snap Peas

This quick recipe makes an excellent side dish or snack, and is a great way to use zucchini, especially when you have tons in your garden!.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar snap peas
1/2 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 Tablespoon sesame oil, canola oil, or olive oil
1/2 Tablespoon sesame seeds
Black pepper to taste

Directions

Wash hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
Wash peas. Trim snap peas and cut in half.
Steam peas in a perforated basket over 1 inch of boiling water until crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
Place in a medium-sized bowl. Add soy sauce, oil, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
Serve at room temperature.

Makes 4 1/2-cup servings

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