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Brown Butter Snap Peas and New Potatoes

brown butter snap peas and new potatoes Side Dish
Brown Butter Snap Peas and New Potatoes
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 12

Sugar snap peas add unexpected color and flavor to this potato dish that is enhanced further with a drizzle of lemony brown butter.

Updated November 11, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1
    lb small new potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 1/2
    cups frozen sugar snap peas
  • 3
    tablespoons butter (do not use margarine or low-fat spread)
  • 3
    tablespoons water
  • 2
    tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4
    teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1
    teaspoon chopped fresh or freeze-dried chives

Steps

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  • 1
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover; cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until almost tender.
  • 2
    Add sugar snap peas to potatoes. Cover; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until peas are hot and potatoes are tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown. Stir in 3 tablespoons water, the lemon juice and bouillon; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in chives.
  • 4
    Pour browned butter mixture over cooked vegetables; stir gently to coat. If desired, season to taste with salt.

  • To get the most juice out of a lemon, let the lemon come to room temperature before squeezing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1/2 Cup)
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
25
% Daily Value
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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