Snow Peas With Lemon Herb Butter

Gourmet. March 2002

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon  finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh tarragon
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  lb snow peas, trimmed

Directions

1. Stir together butter, zest, tarragon, parsley, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook snow peas in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 1/2 minutes, then drain well.
3. Transfer hot snow peas to a bowl, then add lemon herb butter and toss to coat.