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Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans

:  May/June 2008

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Fresh-tasting lemon-mint vinaigrette dresses up snap peas and lima beans in a hurry. The creamy texture of limas is a perfect counterpart to the crunch of the sugar snap peas. Try this vinaigrette with asparagus and green beans too.


Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, about 2/3 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 10 ounces frozen baby lima beans, thawed

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Preparation

  1. Whisk shallot, oil, lemon juice, mint, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Steam snap peas and lima beans until the snap peas are tender-crisp and the lima beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss with the vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Per serving: 137 calories; 5 g fat ( 1 g sat , 4 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 5 g fiber; 132 mg sodium; 227 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value), Vitamin A (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
6
Preparation/ Technique
Steam
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Everyday favorites
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Publication
May/June 2008
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