Spiced Peas with Cilantro & Lime

"Green beans, snow peas, green peas, and other green legumes encapsulated in pods are often questioned in the Paleo world. Are they Paleo? The short answer is yes, but here’s why.

When they say don’t eat legumes, it’s because legumes have certain anti-nutrients in them, like phytic acid and lectins. Phytic acid binds to the minerals magnesium, calcium, zinc, and iron in your gut and removes them, unabsorbed, from your body. And lectins are sticky little suckers that can glom onto your gut lining and wreak havoc on its integrity. Not good.

However, nuts and seeds also contain these things, and you’re still “allowed” to eat those on the Paleo diet. And that’s because we’re assuming you’re not going to fill half your plate with nuts and seeds like you might with lentils or black beans. It’s a quantity thing, and so it is with green beans and peas. Yes, those things contain those anti-nutrients, but if you’re not eating them by the shovelful, you’ll be just fine.

So eat your green beans, snow peas, and even your green peas on occasion. Just don’t make them a staple or a large proportion of your plate and you’ll be just fine." - Information from the Paleo Plan

Sea Salt
2 cups fresh peas in the pod, shelled or frozen peas
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp fresh lime juice

If using fresh peas, fill a large saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain. To defrost frozen peas quickly, place them in a colander and run them under cold water until thawed.

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the peas, garlic, curry powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cilantro and lime juice and toss to combine.

Enjoy!

From Real Simple