Pois Gourmands à la Paysanne

Name: Pois Gourmands à la Paysanne (Snow Peas Sautéed with Lean Salt Pork and Chives)
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into 3 slices apiece; 4 tablespoons finely chopped chives; salt; freshly ground pepper; 2 pounds fresh snow peas; 3 tablespoons olive oil; ⅓ cup diced lean salt pork

Snow Peas Sautéed with Lean Salt Pork and Chives

Preparation info

For
6 to 8
people

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cuisine of the Sun

By Mireille Johnston

Published 1990

About

One of the quickest and freshest vegetable dishes. Make sure the snow peas are fresh and crisp, and don't overcook them.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh snow peas
3 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ cup

Europe
France
Dinner
Gluten-free

Method

Break off the ends of the snow peas and pull off the strings. Wash and drain them.

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the salt pork, garlic, and chives. Lower the flame and cook, tossing well, for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the snow peas, salt, and pepper and toss again. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. (The snow peas should retain their bright color an