Blanched Sugar Snap Peas with Shallots and Thyme

As much as I might gripe that working in my neighborhood has stunted my experience of New York City over the last year (I hardly ever even ride the subway any more... it's just not right), there are distinct advantages to it. One of them is my weekly lunch break stop at the Bartel-Pritchard Greenmarket. I go right by it on my walk home, and it offers just enough to tide me over until the weekend.

Yesterday I not only got my paws on yet another pint of strawberries, but it was also the first week for sugar snap peas there. Sugar snap peas! They're like candy! Only with more fiber.

I figured I'd just leave them at the front of the fridge for easy grabbing by the handful whenever I wanted a snack, but when I got home from work last night and realized I hadn't thought at all about what I'd make for dinner, it was time to get a little more creative. This preparation calls for blanching the peas -- which both brightens them and crisps them up -- and then serving them cold. Very refreshing on yet another humid Brooklyn evening.

Blanched Sugar Snap Peas with Shallots and Thyme
Serves 4

1 pound sugar snap peas, washed and trimmed
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 shallots, diced
1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste

Bring a pot of liberally salted water to a rolling boil. Add snap peas and stir occasionally until water returns to a boil and peas are bright green but still crisp, 2-3 minutes. Remove snap peas from heat, strain, and immediately transfer to a large bowl of ice water.

Strain the shocked peas after about 3 minutes and allow to dry before transferring them to a large bowl.

Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until just tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add shallots and all olive oil to the beans, as well as the fresh thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Toss until beans are coated. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to two days.

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