Melissa wants to sauté some peas, but wants to ensure that they do not loose their bright green color. How should Melissa cook the peas?

boil the peas first, and then sauté them

blanch the peas first, and then sauté them

steam the peas, place them in cold water, and then sauté them

boil the peas, place them in cold water, and then sauté them