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Mixed peas with almonds and basil

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Total Time
15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Moderate
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.