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 Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon and Toasted Almonds 
 
 
REBECCA CHARLES 
 
of 
Pearl Oyster Bar
 
 
Serves 4. 
 
3/4 pound sugar snap peas 
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 
Zest of 1/2 lemon, finely chopped 
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
 
Bring 3/4 cup salted water to a boil in a saucepan, drop in sugar snaps, and cook for about 1 minute. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of water. Add butter and zest, swirling to mix. Remove from heat as soon as the butter has melted and is bubbling. Toss in the almonds, and season with salt and pepper. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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