Why this works.
The peas snap in your mouth, the lemon brightens everything, and the mint makes it feel like a real recipe instead of just "raw vegetables on a plate."
If they're really fresh, you don't even need to cook them.
Steps.
- Pull the strings off the peas — there's a little fiber along the seam. Just snap the stem and pull.
- Slice each pea on a sharp diagonal. This is the only real "work" in the recipe.
- Toss in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Add salt, pepper, and torn mint. Toss again.
- Pile on a plate. Shave parmesan on top if you want.
- Eat within 20 minutes — they get sad if they sit.
Vihaan's tips
- If your peas are tough, blanch them 30 seconds in boiling water and dunk in ice water.
- Sugar snap pods are edible. Snow peas are flatter — also work.
- A drop of honey balances the lemon if your peas are less sweet.
