Lemon-Mint Snap Peas and Lima Beans

(from fearama’s recipe box)

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people

Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 5 ounces frozen baby lima beans, thawed

Directions

  1. Whisk shallot, oil, lemon juice, mint, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

  2. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.

  3. Steam snap peas and lima beans until the snap peas are tender-crisp and the lima beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. Toss with the vinaigrette.

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