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Sugar Snap Peas with Garlic and Mint

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Adapted from the recipe in Fine Cooking, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

  • 2 garlic cloves*, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil*, plus 2 teaspoons olive oil*
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound sugar snapped peas*, trimmed
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint*
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Sea salt flakes

 

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Heat the 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the snap peas and cook without moving until blackened in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat, add the garlic mixture and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a serving bowl, toss with the mint and season to taste with lemon juice and salt.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

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Adapted from the recipe by Edible Capital District, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Serves: 4

 

INGREDIENTS

*Items currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

  • 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion*, finely chopped
  • 1 pound fresh spinach*, chopped
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese*
  • 6 large egg whites*
  • 1 large egg*
  • ⅓ cup fat-free, no added salt, cottage cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add fresh spinach, a handful at a time, and toss until wilted and set aside. Repeat until all spinach is wilted.
  3. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly in prepared pie plate. Top with spinach mixture.
  4. Whisk together egg whites, egg, cottage cheese, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Pour egg mixture evenly over spinach.
  5. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.