PEAS AND PEA TENDRILS WITH LEMON DRESSING.

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Peas and Pea Tendrils With Lemon Dressing. image

"Tendril" is such a cute word, isn't it? You should see them... they're even cuter! They're actually the young leaves and shoots of snow pea plants. Serve this with salmon or other fish and a dill-cucumber sauce.

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     Vegetable

Time 9m

Yield 6 sides or salad servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups shelled fresh peas (do not thaw frozen peas) or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby peas (do not thaw frozen peas)
8 ounces pea tendrils, cut into 4-inch lengths
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, lemon juice and sugar in small bowl to blend; set dressing aside.
  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Add fresh or frozen peas and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add pea tendrils; cook 2 minute. Drain well.
  • Return vegetables to pot; add oil-lemon dressing and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 2.6

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