Leeks With Sugar Snap Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sugar snap pea, strings removed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
3 leeks, white part only, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large pot of boiling water blanche peas quickly for 2 minutes.
Drain, plunge into cold water to stop cooking, then drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet, heat butter and oil, add shallot and leeks and saute, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender - about 6-8 minutes.
Add blanched peas and marjoram and stir fry until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.