Sweet & Salty Almond Butter Snap Peas
- 4-5 cups sugar snap peas
- ¼ cup natural almond butter
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons coconut nectar or raw honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp grated ginger root
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup water, divided
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- In a bowl whisk together the almond butter, lime juice, aminos/soy, coconut nectar/honey, minced garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until smooth.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat pour in the sauce and warm for 1 minute.
- Add in the snap peas and stir to coat.
- The sauce will begin to thicken and may even clump, that's ok!
- Add in 2 tablespoons water and continue to stir the snap peas around in the sauce as they cook.
- The sauce should begin to thicken and bubble.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- After a couple more minutes add in the remaining two tablespoons of water and continue to stir the snap peas until well coated with the sauce.
- Remove pan from the heat and transfer to a bowl or plate.
- Sprinkle with the slivered almonds and chili flakes.
- Serve alongside your protein of choice and a side of rice or quinoa to make a full meal, or just enjoy the peas on their own!
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/sweet-salty-almond-butter-snap-peas/
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