Snow Peas With Toasted Almonds

Submitted by blucoat

"From Bon Appétit (April 2009)."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or 1 tablespoon oil
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
• 1⁄2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 2 teaspoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until golden and fragrant and butter begins to brown, stirring frequently, about 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Add snow peas and shallot; sauté until snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
3. Remove skillet from heat; add lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and serve.

Reviews

[TallGirl1984]

Tried this last night, excellent! would also be good with pinenuts substituted for the almonds.