This week, Geoff Lazlo of Greenwich Botanical Center shows Tina Redwine how to make fresh and bright seasonal summer dishes.

1 cup cleaned sugar snap peas per person. Fresh local peas will be tender and sweet and can be served raw1 strip bacon
fresh mint
Kosher Salt
Aleppo Pepper
Juice of 1 lemon 

Julienne the peas lengthwise. Render bacon until crispy, reserve the fat. Chop bacon and add to peas. Drizzle on lemon juice, season with salt and aleppo pepper. Add chopped mint. Garnish with fresh pea shoots.

Geoff Lazlo 
www.geofflazlo.com