Name: Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ large lemon, (cut into slices); 2½ cups sugar snap peas; 1 medium leek, (cleaned well and sliced thinly); ½ tablespoon chopped fresh dill; salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)

Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas

Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas is an easy summer side dish recipe.

Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas on a white serving platter on top of an orange/green/white checked napkin

I know that summer isn’t over yet! Actually, it’s kind of far from it. But it feels a bit like summer is winding down at my house since school starts again (way too early!!) next week.

We had some long, fun vacations this summer, so I felt like a got a lot out of it… and we’re continuing to sneak up to Tahoe to sit on the beach. Summer is still here, by golly, so let’s use up that beautiful summer produce and make some lemony stir fried sugar snap peas

Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas in a skillet

I’m always at a loss on what to make for side dishes at my house. I severely DISLIKE being the one in charge of the menu 24/7. I can’t be creative all the time, so when I come across a lovely little veggie side dish recipe… I’m thrilled. This is one of those lovelies.

How to make Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas:

Olive oil is heated in a skillet. Lemon slices are heated for a couple minutes in the olive oil. Sugar snap peas and sliced leeks are added in to sauté. And it’s finished off with fresh dill, salt and pepper. It’s the perfect sort of side dish to serve with grilled chicken or steak.

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Those vacations I mentioned earlier on this post turned out to be rather indulgent. And by indulgent, I mean that I pretty much ate whatever I wanted, dined out quite often, ate a lot of ice cream, and didn’t get in daily workouts.

That’s all changed now! I’m challenging myself to stay healthy-focused for the next 30 days. Recipes like this one will help! Indulgence is fun, but getting rid of the excess… not so much! If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card at the end of this post.

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Lemony Stir Fried Sugar Snap Peas

By RecipeGirl.com (adapted barely from Better Homes and Gardens)

Fabulous summer side dish recipe!

Prep: 20

Cook: 8

Total: 28

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ ¼ large lemon, cut into slices
▢ 2½ cups sugar snap peas
▢ 1 medium leek, cleaned well and sliced thinly
▢ ½ tablespoon chopped fresh dill
▢ salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the lemon slices and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside. They'll be very soft and will start to come apart. That's ok!
Add the peas and leeks to the skillet; stir fry 3 to 4 minutes or until the pea pods are crisp tender. Stir in the dill and the lemon slices. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 72kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 172mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1037IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.