Steamed Pea Pods

This is a great spring vegetable dish to serve with ham at Easter or any meal where you would like a light, refreshing green side dish.

1 lb. fresh pea pods
Fresh lemon

Wash the fresh pea pods, cut the stems off and pull the stringy part away from the side of the pod.

Place in a steamer with a few slices of the lemon. Steam just until tender crisp; this won't take long. Add butter if desired when serving.