Seared Sugar Snap Peas
If you’re looking for a delicious, healthy way to cook sugar snap peas, searing them is the perfect option. This recipe is quick and easy to follow, and yields perfectly cooked sugar snap peas every time. Plus, they make a great side dish or snack!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. sugar snap peas, strings removed
- 3-4 green onions, sliced diagonally
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pinch sugar
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat a large sauté pan on high heat for 1 minute.
2. Add the olive oil to the hot pan and heat it until it shimmers, about 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the sugar peas and toss to coat with the oil. Sprinkle salt over them and toss again. Allow to cook, undisturbed, for 1 minute.
4. Add the green onions and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar. Toss to combine Let cook for 1 minute then toss and cook untouched again this time leaving everything undisturbed for 2 minutes..
5 .Mix in the lemon zest and mint, then add black pepperand lemon juice to taste: Serve at once
Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 107
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated fat: 6 g
- Trans fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 3g
FAQs
Do sugar snap peas need to be peeled?
No, sugar snap peas do not need to be peeled. You can eat the whole pod, with the peas inside. If you can get them fresh from the farmer’s market, they will be so impressively sweet.
How do you saute snap?
There are many ways to cook snap peas, but one of the most popular methods is sauteing. This method involves cooking the peas in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat. The key to successful sauteing is to make sure that the pan is hot enough before adding the peas. If the pan is not hot enough, the peas will stick and may burn. Once the pan is hot, add a little bit of oil or butter and let it melt. Then add your sugar snap peas and seasonings of choice. Cook for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender and bright green in color. Serve immediately.
Do snap peas need to be shelled?
Snap peas are a type of edible pod that can be eaten raw or cooked. The entire pod is edible, including the seeds. Snap peas have a crunchy texture and sweet flavor. Some varieties of snap peas may have tough “strings” along the seams of the pods that need to be removed before eating. However, there are also now stringless varieties available. So, do snap peas need to be shelled?
No, snap peas do not need to be shelled. The whole pod is edible and can simply be snapped open and eaten. If you find that the strings are tough or unpalatable, you can remove them before eating.
Do you have to cook sugar snap peas before eating?
Sugar snap peas are also known as snap peas, and are pod fruits. Both the peas and the pod are edible and they don’t need to be cooked. You can eat them raw, boiled, steamed, or stir-fried. Sugar snap peas are a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as fiber.
