Saturday, November 08, 2008

Bow Ties with a Trio of Peas

I found this recipe in one of those quick and healthy books. It made for a nice, light meal.

Bow Ties with Trio of Peas

Ingredients:
1 package (16oz) bow-tie or rotini pasta
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tsbp olive oil
4 oz snow peas, strings removed
4 oz sugar snap peas, string removed
1 garlic clove, cushed with garlic press
1 cup frozen baby peas
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 cup tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon peel


Directions:

1. In large saucepot, cook pasta as label directs. Drain and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter with oil over medium high heat. Add snow peas and sugar snap peas adn cook, stirring, until tender crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add frozen baby peas, broth, salt, and pepper; heat to boiling. Stir in lemon peel. In warm serving bowl, toss pasta with veggie mixture until combined


Makes 4 servings.

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