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I hope you don\u2019t think I\u2019m some kind of monster for taking an already perfect pea and subjecting it to this. Maybe I am. It was so good anyway!<\/p>\n
My younger son and I had a dinner date last week and the thing that captured his imagination the most was a side dish of blistered sugar snap peas that looked more or less like this. They came out of a wok or a super-hot pan or grill, still bright green, but with darkened, blistered spots here and there. They were, in the most basic way, just tossed with salt and a little lemon juice, and they were perfect. He\u2019s already asked if we could make them at home.<\/p>\n
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When I got home, I immediately went to work on it, using the sugar snap peas I had in my fridge. I\u2019m such a pea purist \u2014 usually I like them raw, or a barely blanched, or even just lightly steamed (especially english peas). To me, the whole point is that pop. Why would you want to sear that out of them? But here, a few darkened edges and soft spots are what made them excellent. You get a little more flavor, more complexity, and they\u2019re still, wonderfully, sweet and crunchy and so easy to love.<\/p>\n
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You can do this with sugar snap peas, snow peas, or even string beans or asparagus tips. It makes for a very quick side dish for weeknights, and a good way to use up a big bag of sweet peas. I think you\u2019re going to love them, even if, like me, you\u2019re not usually a fan of cooked peas. Some things just\u2026 work.<\/p>\n
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Blistered Peas in the Pod with Lemon and Salt<\/h2>\n
This recipe turns an already perfect pea into something even more interesting. Quick-seared in a super-hot pan or grill until blistered, these sugar snap peas or snow peas develop more flavor and complexity while still remaining sweet and crunchy. Tossed simply with olive oil, salt, and lemon, they make an excellent, lightning-fast side dish for any meal.<\/p>\n