Pick of the Season: Snow Peas
Written By Lesley Porcelli
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The goal may be to have kids eat vegetables, but getting your child to play with them and learn about them isn't a bad start.
Recipe:
Why snow peas? Their sweet crunch appeals to tiny (and grown-up) palates, they have a fun shape that's easy to handle, and kids can participate in the preparation. Also, kids tend to like their veggies raw, and snow peas stay crunchy even when cooked. If your children take a liking to them, you can substitute snow peas in any recipe that calls for regular cooked peas. Or, simply sauté them in a little butter, stirring occasionally, until they're bright green, about 3 minutes. Sticking with raw? They're perfectly shaped for dipping in peanut butter, sour cream, or cream cheese.
Snow Peas with Asian Peanut-Butter Dip
1/2 lb. fresh snow peas
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. smooth natural peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsps. soy sauce
2 tbsps. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
1 chopped scallion (optional)
Instructions (for Mom and Kid):
Child: Rinse the snow peas in a colander, then snap off both ends of the pod. (Larger snow peas may need to be "stringed": When you snap off the stem end, if it remains attached to the pea by a "string," just pull to remove.)Mom: Measure out the ingredients.
Child: Dump all ingredients (except scallions) into a food processor or blender and hit blend button (parent supervised) until smooth.
Mom and Child: Transfer dip to a bowl and sprinkle with scallions.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/4 cup dip): 315 Calories, 12g Protein, 30g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 7g Sugar, 18g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 863mg Sodium, 0mg Cholesterol.
