Crisp chilled snap peas with creamy tarragon dressing make a nice alternative to a lettuce-based salad. The dressing can be doubled and used for chicken salad. Substitute fresh or dried dill for the tarragon if you like.
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt or nonfat buttermilk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste
Steam peas over 2 inches of boiling water, stirring once, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel. Refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes.
Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt (or buttermilk), tarragon, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add peas; toss well to coat. Serve chilled.
Makes 4 3/4 cup servings
Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per serving
Calories 69
Carbohydrate Servings 1
Carbohydrates 5 g
Protein 3 g
Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 227 mg
Potassium 173 mg
Exchanges 1 1/2 vegetable
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