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Quick Two-Pea Sauté with Basil and Pecorino
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Quick Two-Pea Sauté with Basil and Pecorino

10 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Quick Two-Pea Sauté with Basil and Pecorino

A speedy sauté brings out the natural sweetness of sugar snap peas and enhances their crunch. Fresh English peas, too, gain an intriguing sweetness from quick cooking. In this recipe, the vegetable cousins are tossed with fresh basil, tart lemon zest and tangy pecorino cheese for a delicious, fast side dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

495
Calories
13g
Protein
35g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 lb. English peas, shelled
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1 lemon
  • Leaves from 4 fresh basil sprigs, cut into thin ribbons
  • Pinch of freshly ground pepper
  • 1 small chunk pecorino romano cheese

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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