You have to love Chicago where 2 weeks ago it was snowing and the past 2 days have been in the upper 70’s!! But I’ll take it for sure. I rode my bike to work, no jacket, jogged a 5k at lunch with a co-worker, it was awesome!
Before I get to the recipe, I wanted to share a picture another co-worker of mine took on their vacation to Key West, Florida.
Isn’t that awesome? It made me think about Spring and how people are kind of coming alive with the warmer weather, you hear kids outside playing, you smell people firing up their grills for dinner, I love this time of year! I consider myself kind of transforming like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. It’s been 6 weeks of really focusing on making lifestyle changes that will stick for good, and the best part is I am having a great time so far doing it! I feel so much better about myself and how much better I am going to look every day!
But, as we all know Easter is approaching! That doesn’t mean you have to stuff your face all day. In fact, if you are hosting it, or just bringing a dish, why not make it a healthy one?
I LOVE sugar snap peas, and this recipe comes from Fitness Magazine . It’s really easy too, and not that many ingredients!
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
4 servings, 3/4 cup each
INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar snap peas, (8 ounces), trimmed
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bunch scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch-long slivers
DIRECTIONS
1. Cook peas in lightly salted boiling water in a medium saucepan until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
2. Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add scallions, bell pepper and the peas; toss to coat. Serve within 1 hour.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 104, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Sodium 153 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, Potassium 147 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 80%.
What are your plans for Easter? Are you hosting, or going somewhere??
I just love how you casually say “jogged a 5K at lunch” – that is a big deal!!! You are really fit, my friend!
No plans for Easter – my kids are away at school. Maybe we’ll go wild and grill steaks or something!
I have to work on Easter. Lame, but it will keep me away from Easter candy, I hope!
I told Biz this too, but I’m thinking that the best way to bake them is in a mini muffin dish. They won’t be taco shells, but taco cups! I can’t think of any other way to have them hold their shape while you bake them! I am brainstorming a delicious salad to fill them with too – very exciting!
And congrats on making lifestyle goals for yourself & stickin’ to ’em. Sounds like you are doing great with healthy eating & fitness. 😀
I absolutely love the title of your blog girl! IT is so true! And the sugar snap pea salad sounds DELICIOUS 🙂 I will have to try that recipe for sure!
salad sounds delish! i looove snap peas!
i dont celebrate easter, so just having a normal weekend for me!
i think i like the name “sugar snap peas” more than i actually like the veggie, but they’re still pretty good!
I grew up around Chicago (near Peoria). I so remember the blizzards in March and the green fighting to win.
Makes spring all the more special
Yay for spring and sugar snap peas – yum!!
The salad sounds delicious! We also are enjoying the wonderful weather here in NC. I love spring!
The salad looks great. I wish we had wonderful weather here!