PEAS WITH SESAME DRESSING

Peas with Sesame Dressing image

This is a delicious way to eat your veggies. My 6-year-old daughter loves this recipe -and she even helps to make it. It's a favorite at our dinner table. -Shannon Avra, Little Rock, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
3 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add sugar snap peas; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Add remaining peas during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Transfer peas to a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over peas; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, serve peas at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges