Mixed peas with almonds and basil
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Total time: 15 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Adding almonds gives extra crunch and a rich nutty flavour, making these peas simply irresistible.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tsp
Leek
1 whole, halved, washed, drained, thinly sliced
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Fresh green peas
1 cup(s), (150g) or frozen variety
Snow peas
250 g, trimmed
Sugar snap peas
150 g, halved lengthways
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s)
Flaked almonds
1 tbs, toasted
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add leek and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until leek softens.
2
Meanwhile, cook peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3
Add peas to the leek mixture and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add basil and almonds and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.
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