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Trio of Peas

:  February/March 2006, EatingWell Serves Two

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Tart lemon and tarragon liven up this three-pea saute, terrific served with grilled chicken or fish.


READER'S COMMENT:
"This sounds good except for the canola oil. It gives me indigestion and is often/always GE, but peas and tarragon are two of my favorite foods. "
Trio of Peas Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 3/4 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

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups frozen peas, (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • Salt, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add snow peas and sugar snap peas and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, tarragon and butter; season with salt.

Nutrition

Per serving: 111 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 5 g fiber; 127 mg sodium; 107 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 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
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Entertaining, formal
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
Publication
EatingWell Serves Two
February/March 2006
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