There’s nothing better than a quick healthy AND delicious side dish.  And, in these dog days of summer one that requires exactly 2 minutes of cooking time is just about the best you can get.

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So here’s how you make them.  You can either snip (using scissors) or cut (using a knife) a tiny little bit of the end.  That will show you where the “string” is that goes along side the pea.  Pull the string and throw it out.

Get a bowl of ice water ready – a lot of ice and a bit of water will act as a “shock” to the sugar peas and will keep them from getting wilted after they’re done cooking.

While you’re busy de-stringing, boil some water.  When the water is boiling, drop the sugar snap peas in for 2 minutes.    When the 2 minute buzzer goes off, drain the peas and put in the ice water.  Stir around for a minute or so.

Once the sugar snap peas are cold, take them out of the water and dry on a paper towel.  Then, put them in a bowl.  Snip some chives on top, a little sea salt and pepper, and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.  Voila!  A great side dish, with almost no (hot) cooking required!!