Sugar Snap Peas with Spicy Lemon Dipping Sauce
(from tmiweber’s recipe box)
Source: Alton Brown
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: appetizer, vegetarian
Ingredients
- kosher salt
- 12 oz peas, sugar snap trimmed and rinsed
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 lemon, zest chopped fine
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp tarragon, dried
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Directions
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Bring 2 quarts of water and the salt to a boil in a 4 quart saucepan, covered over high heat.
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d the peas and cook uncovered for 2.5 to 3 minutes, careful not to overcook them. Drain the peas and immediately plunge into ice water. Drain well, like very dry.
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Then the dip: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and tarragon.
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Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.