Snow Peas With Almonds and Lemon Balm for 2

• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 4 ounces fresh snow peas
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon balm leaves
• 18 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 18 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (original recipe specifies olive oil)
• lemon balm, blossoms

1. Note: if you prefer, the snow peas can be lightly steamed instead of stir fried.
2. Fresh green beans are also a good substitute for the snow peas.
3. fyi.
4. Toast the almonds by placing them in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Shake or stir, watching carefully, until they are golden brown.
6. Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl.
7. String the snow peas.
8. If desired slice lengthwise into thinner strips.
9. After the almonds have cooled, stir in the lemon balm, black pepper and salt.
10. Heat the grape seed oil in the same small skillet over medium-high heat.
11. Add the snow peas; stir fry for 4-5 minutes.
12. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of the almond-lemon balm mixture and stir the rest of it into the snow peas.
13. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining almond-lemon balm mixture.
14. If desired and available, garnish the snow peas with a few lemon balm blossoms.

almonds, snow peas, lemon balm, cracked black pepper, kosher salt, grapeseed oil, lemon balm

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/snow-peas-with-almonds-and-lemon-balm-for-2-431871 (may not work)