Lemony Sugar Snap Peas With Shaved Parmigiano

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups sugar snap peas (about 12 ounces)
• 1 garlic clove, bruised, then cut in half lengthwise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1/4 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil
• 1 slice lemon zest, 2-inch, cut into thin slivers
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 -3 ounces parmigiano, in 1 piece

Recipe

• 1 slice the vegetables: with a chef’s knife, cut the sugar snap peas on an extreme diagonal into thirds or halves, discarding any tough stem ends. place in a plastic bag and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 2 make the dressing: rub the cut side of one of the garlic halves over the inside of a small bowl. add the lemon juice, salt, and sugar. spear both garlic halves with a dinner fork. using this as a whisk, drizzle in the olive oil until the sauce has formed a thin emulsion with a subtle garlic flavor; discard the garlic.
• 3 dress the vegetables: up to 1/2 hour before serving, add the sugar snap peas and lemon zest and toss to coat; season with pepper to taste.
• 4 garnish with the cheese: just before serving, using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, shave the parmigiano into paper-thin shavings. scatter over the peas and toss gently.