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Two Peas with Turmeric & Mint Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1/2 lb Snap peas

2 ts Margarine

1 Cl Garlic, peeled and minced

1 tb Lemon juice

1/8 ts Salt

1/3 lb Snow peas

1 ts Olive oil

1/4 ts Tumeric

1 tb Mint, fresh, finely chopped

Black pepper to taste Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Snap the ends off the snap and snow peas. Add the snap peas to the boiling water and time 30 seconds; add the snow peas and time 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking completely. Pat dry with paper towels. In a medium skillet heat the margarine and olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the tumeric and lemon juice; swirl to incorporate. Add the peas, mint, salt and pepper. Stir for about 2 minutes to heat the peas through. Serve immedietely.

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<h1>Two Peas with Turmeric & Mint</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P>1/2 lb Snap peas <P>2 ts Margarine <P>1 Cl Garlic, peeled and minced <P>1 tb Lemon juice <P>1/8 ts Salt <P>1/3 lb Snow peas <P>1 ts Olive oil <P>1/4 ts Tumeric <P>1 tb Mint, fresh, finely chopped <P>Black pepper to taste Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Snap the ends off the snap and snow peas. Add the snap peas to the boiling water and time 30 seconds; add the snow peas and time 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking completely. Pat dry with paper towels. In a medium skillet heat the margarine and olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the tumeric and lemon juice; swirl to incorporate. Add the peas, mint, salt and pepper. Stir for about 2 minutes to heat the peas through. Serve immedietely. <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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