MAPLE-BACON SNAP PEAS

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Sweet, savory, and super quick. Take out the bacon for an even quicker, vegetarian side!

Provided by Katie

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped bacon
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ tablespoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add bacon and saute until fat is rendered, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute. Add shallot and saute for 1 minute. Pour in oil, heat through, and toss in snap peas. Cook, without stirring, until lightly blackened, 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle in maple syrup, stir to coat, and saute for 2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 57.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g