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

  1. Bring 2 quarts of water and the salt to a boil in a 4 quart saucepan, covered over high heat.

  2. 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.

  3. Then the dip: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and tarragon.

  4. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.

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