Sugar Snap Peas With New Potatoes

Sugar snap peas and tender new potatoes tossed in brown butter with fresh mint and chives — simple spring elegance.

AmericanVegetarianIntermediate25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 10 oz sugar snap peas
  • 1 lb very small new potatoes
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove strings from peas if desired. Blanch in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water until cold. Drain well.

  2. 2

    Wash potatoes but do not peel. Quarter or halve if larger than golf ball size. Steam in a steamer basket for 15-20 minutes or until just tender.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet or wok, melt butter over low heat until it begins to look nutty brown.

  4. 4

    Add peas and potatoes, raise heat to medium, and toss well.

  5. 5

    Add chives, mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss again until well coated and serve.

Tags

vegetarianpotatoessugar snap peasspringsidemint