Keto Chow Recipes - Keto Snow Peas with Green Onion and Mint
green onion and mint

Snow Peas with Green Onion and Mint

Recipe Creator ,Chef Taffiny Elrod
These beautifully bright flavors and textures are inspired by the traditional dish of sweet peas and pearl onions.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 6servings
Calories 48kcal

Ingredients

  • 1lb.snow peas
  • 1tsp.salt
  • 2tsp.olive oilor avocado oil
  • 1green onionthinly sliced
  • 1lemonzest and juice
  • fresh mint leavesLoose handful, minced

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with two to three inches of water; cover and bring to a boil while you prepare the snow peas.
  • Snap one end of each pea and pull the string off with the end.
  • Add the salt to the water and add the snow peas. Return the pot to a boil and cook the peas for one to two minutes–just until they are bright green but still snap when you break one in half. They should be tender-crisp.
  • Drain the snow peas and transfer them to a large bowl, toss them with the oil, sliced onion, mint, lemon zest and juice.
  • Serve immediately.*

Notes

*If you’d like to prepare this dish in advance, cool the peas in ice water immediately after blanching them. Toss them with the oil, onion, mint and lemon zest but reserve the lemon juice until just before serving to keep the color bright green. Reheat them or serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 6.5gProtein: 2.2gFat: 1.7gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.28gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.09gSodium: 3.5mgPotassium: 164.83mgFiber: 25gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 903.71IUVitamin C: 50.09mgCalcium: 35.86mgIron: 1.62mgSugar Alcohol: 0.01gNet Carbs: 4.41g

Photos by Sarah DeYoung