Snow Peas With Almonds And Lemon Balm For 2

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 4 ounces fresh snow peas
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon balm leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (original recipe specifies olive oil)
• lemon balm, blossoms

Recipe

• 1 note: if you prefer, the snow peas can be lightly steamed instead of stir fried. fresh green beans are also a good substitute for the snow peas. fyi.
• 2 toast the almonds by placing them in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat. shake or stir, watching carefully, until they are golden brown. remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl.
• 3 string the snow peas. if desired slice lengthwise into thinner strips.
• 4 after the almonds have cooled, stir in the lemon balm, black pepper and salt.
• 5 heat the grape seed oil in the same small skillet over medium-high heat. add the snow peas; stir fry for 4-5 minutes. reserve 1 tablespoon of the almond-lemon balm mixture and stir the rest of it into the snow peas.
• 6 transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining almond-lemon balm mixture.
• 7 if desired and available, garnish the snow peas with a few lemon balm blossoms.