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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

    Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

    Published: Mar 18, 2021 Modified: Apr 10, 2022 by GG

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    sugar snap peas in white bowl with fresh mint and lemon zest and text overlay
    lemon mint sugar snap peas in white bowl with text overlay

    Our Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe is bursting with the springtime flavors of fresh mint and lemon. These sugar peas will brighten up any holiday or spring menu.

    sugar snap peas recipe with lemon in white bowl

    Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

    Our Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe is a sure sign that spring has arrived. Bright lemon and fresh mint flavors are a perfect warm weather combination.

    Add in springtime leeks for a delicate sweet onion flavor and your tastebuds will be so thankful that spring has arrived along with our buttery sugar snap peas! 

    An easy side dish recipe, these sugar peas are bursting with flavor and texture.

    There’s nothing quite like the crisp crunch of a springtime sugar snap peas and it’s fresh sweet flavor. These crispy peas are a great nutrition source packed with:

    • iron
    • manganese
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin K

    In the same family as garlic and onions, leeks have a mild sweet flavor adding just a subtle hint of a delicate sweet onion. Leeks are great sautéed or eaten raw in your salad.

    Leeks are a good source of:

    • anti-oxidants
    • minerals
    • Vitamin A
    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin E
    • Vitamin K 

    Along with sugar snap peas, asparagus and carrots with tops also scream spring is here! Be sure to check out more side dish recipes on Swirls.

    Coconut Lemon Layer Cake will finish any day on a delicious sweet note!

    Sauteed snap peas with lemon and mint will certainly be a welcome addition on your dinner table.

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    How to cook sugar snap peas

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    step by step how to cook sugar snap peas

    Here’s how to prepare sugar snap peas that are delicious and so easy to make too.

    1. Melt butter
    2. Add leeks and cook until they begin to soften
    3. Add wine and cook 1 minute
    4. Stir in sugar snap peas and cook until tender crisp
    5. Top with fresh mint and lemon zest

    Sugar Snap Peas FAQ’s

    bowl of sugar snap peas

    What is a sugar snap pea?

    The sugar snap pea, which is also known as a snap pea, is considered an edible-pod pea with thick pod walls. Each pod contains between 3-8 peas and you eat both the pod and it’s peas.

    How do you eat sugar snap peas?

    You can eat sugar snap peas raw or cooked. They can be cooked in stir-fries or sauteed until tender crisp. Snap peas can also be steamed or blanched.

    Before eating sugar snap peas, be sure to remove the stringy seams.

    How to buy sugar snap peas

    package of stringless sugar snap peas

    When buying sugar snap peas look for crisp firm pods that look full.

    Snap peas should be vibrant in color and not have any dark marks or discolorations.

    A farmers market is a great place to buy fresh sugar snap peas.

    Or you can be like me and go for convenience. I like to indulge a bit and purchase packaged stringless sugar snap peas that can be found in your produce section. Having the strings already removed saves precious minutes of prep time in the kitchen.

    How long do sugar snap peas last in the fridge?

    Snap peas will last about 5 days in the refrigerator.

    How do you store snap peas?

    Snap peas will stay fresh in the refrigerator when stored in a resealable plastic food storage bag. If a snap pea begins to discolor or lose it’s firmness you should discard it.

    close up photo of sugar snap peas with fresh mint and lemon zest

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Garnish with fresh edible flowers
    • Add freshly minced garlic
    • Stir in thinly sliced fresh basil in addition to the fresh mint

    Substitutions

    • Substitute chicken broth for the white wine
    • Substitute chopped parsley for the fresh mint
    • Substitute sliced fresh basil for the fresh mint
    • Substitute lime zest for the lemon zest

    ingredients to make sugar snap peas recipe

    Ingredients for sauteed snap peas

    • Butter – adds flavor and body to the light sauce
    • Leek – provides a sweet onion flavor
    • kosher salt
    • pepper
    • white wine – adds flavor and forms a sauce
    • sugar snap peas – tender crisp vegetable
    • fresh mint – adds fresh springtime flavor
    • lemon zest – lends a bright citrus note

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    Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

    Our Lemon Mint Sugar Snap Peas Recipe is bursting with the springtime flavors of fresh mint and lemon. These sugar peas will brighten up any holiday or spring menu.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword sugar snap peas, sugar snap peas recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 129kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 4 Tbs. butter
    • 1 leek , white and light green parts chopped, 1 1/2 cups
    • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper
    • 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
    • 1 pkg. (15 oz.) stringless sugar snap peas , 5 cups
    • 1 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh mint
    • 1 Tbs. lemon zest

    Instructions

    • In large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.
    • Add leeks, kosher salt and pepper and cook until just softened, 3-4 minutes.
    • Add wine and boil 1 minute.
    • Stir in sugar snap peas. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until tender-crisp, 5-7 minutes.
    • Remove from heat. Transfer to serving dish and top with mint and lemon zest.

    Notes

    Makes 4 cups/4 servings/ 1 cup per serving.
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • Garnish with fresh edible flowers
    • Add freshly minced garlic
    • Stir in thinly sliced fresh basil in addition to the fresh mint
    Substitutions
    • Substitute chicken broth for the white wine
    • Substitute chopped parsley for the fresh mint
    • Substitute sliced fresh basil for the fresh mint
    • Substitute lime zest for the lemon zest
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: March 30, 2015... Last Updated: April 10, 2022 for better readability and user experience

     

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