Spring Peas With Dates and Walnuts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6-8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 145
- Total Fat
- 7 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 188 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 19 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 grams
- Protein
- 4 grams
- Sugar
- 9 grams
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
2 cups shelled fresh English peas or thawed frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
Pinch of cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons walnut oil
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with ice water. If using fresh English peas, add to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add the snap peas and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes, then add the snow peas and cook 30 seconds. Drain the peas and plunge into the ice water to cool.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, dates and cayenne and cook until the nuts are slightly toasted, about 1 more minute.
- Drain the peas, shaking off the excess water, then add to the skillet (if using frozen peas, add them here). Add 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the walnut oil and toss. Add more salt to taste.
- Photograph courtesy Anna Williams