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Quick Two-Pea Sauté with Basil and Pecorino
10 ingredients
Serves 4.
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A speedy sauté brings out the natural sweetness of sugar snap peas and enhances their crunch. Fresh English peas, too, gain an intriguing sweetness from quick cooking. In this recipe, the vegetable cousins are tossed with fresh basil, tart lemon zest and tangy pecorino cheese for a delicious, fast side dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
495
Calories
13g
Protein
35g
Fat
35g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Romano Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1 lb. English peas, shelled
- 1/4 cup water
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 lemon
- Leaves from 4 fresh basil sprigs, cut into thin ribbons
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 1 small chunk pecorino romano cheese
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
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