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Recipe for Cooking Snow Peas

02/23/21 | Recipes & Tips, Side Dish

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Cooking up a batch of tasty snow peas on the stovetop is a great way to make a fresh-tasting side dish. It’s fast, it’s easy, and flavorful!Cooking up a batch of tasty snow peas on the stovetop is a great way to make a fresh-tasting side dish. It’s fast, it’s easy, and flavorful!

Cooking up a batch of tasty snow peas on the stovetop is a great way to make a fresh-tasting side dish. You’re going to love this simple sauteed snow peas recipe. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s flavorful with just 6 ingredients.

Why you will love this Sauteed Snow Peas Recipe

While eating snow peas fresh is always a fun idea for that crisp fresh burst of sweetness, cooking them is also a great experience. When you know how to cook snow peas, you find yourself doing it more and more, finding new ways to incorporate them into a tasty stir fry, soup, or even a casserole.

We like to keep our veggies simple and easy. Keeping things from getting complicated helps to not only reduce time in the kitchen but also allows the natural flavors of these greens to shine. Another great benefit is that the less complicated a cooked vegetable is, the better it can pair with your main dishes.

By keeping these sauteed snow peas simple and basic, we can now feel free to pair them with practically anything and not have them overshadowed or overpowering the other dishes on the plate. Sounds great right?

With a versatile and easy side dish recipe like this, you’re going to have a great meal in no time!

Snow Peas Recipe Ingredients

  • Snow peas– the star of the show. Just make sure to have them properly washed and prepped beforehand.
  • Sesame oil– helping us to saute our veggies and bring in a little flavor to every crisp bite.
  • Salt– a flavor enhancer like salt will really help to make these dishes taste incredible.
  • Red pepper flakes- Adding just a little color and heat to the plate are some red pepper flakes, but you can reduce or omit if desired.
  • Garlic– minced garlic goes with everything and these greens are no exception. 
  • Sesame seeds– these add a fun garnish to the plate and add in a little flavor too.

How to prepare snow peas

First, start by washing the pod under cold water to remove dirt. Discard damaged pods in the process. Then cut off the tips of the pods (the tough little cap at the top) with a sharp knife. Then remove the “strings” down the side as these parts are also hard to chew. Then wash again if desired before using as directed in the recipe.

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How to cook snow peas on the stove

In a medium sized skillet on the stove, heat your sesame oil over medium heat.

Add in your snow peas, salt, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and sesame seeds.

Cook together until the peas just start to blister and the garlic smells fragrant. This should take about 5 minutes.

Cooking Snow Peas from Frozen

Snow peas can be cooked from frozen following the same directions that are in the recipe card. No changes need to be made.

How to store this Snow Pea Recipe

This snow pea recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can you freeze snow peas?

Yes, you can freeze snow peas. Generally, it is best to blanch them first.

How to freeze snow peas

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Drop the fresh snow peas into the water for 2 minutes.
  • Remove into an ice bath.
  • Dry, and freeze.
  • Use in this recipe, or any other.

Snow Pea Recipe FAQs

What are snow peas?

Snow peas are a wonderful vegetable to cook (and grow) yourself. Pick them fresh from the garden and cook up a warm and comforting side dish, eat them fresh, or enjoy with dip as desired. They grow year-round so there’s no limit to the tasty potential awaiting you.

Snow Peas vs Snap Peas

While they look similar and taste similar they are technically two different vegetables. A snow pea is more like a cross between a snap pea and a regular pea plant. This creates a flavorful pea pod with seeds and slightly thinner skin.

What goes with snow peas?

Snow peas like this would taste great next to practically anything ranging from pork chops to roasted chicken or even grilled meats like chicken thighs or kabobs. It would also taste great next to Asian inspired dishes or white rice.

Can you eat snow peas raw?

Yes, you can eat snow peas raw.

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Snow Peas Recipe

Cooking up a batch of tasty snow peas on the stovetop is a great way to make a fresh-tasting side dish. It’s fast, it’s easy, and flavorful!
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword how to cook snow peas, how to cook snow peas on the stove
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 35kcal
Author Alli
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 8 ounces snow peas usually one small bag
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
  • Add snow peas, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and sesame seeds.
  • Cook until peas just start to blister and garlic is fragrant, baout 5 minutes.
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Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Meg says

    June 10, 2021 at 6:13 PM

    How much snow peas go in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Alli says

      June 10, 2021 at 9:25 PM

      That would be important information to have! So sorry about that typo – the recipe card is fixed. It’s 8 oz, one small bag.

      Reply
  2. Alli says

    March 3, 2021 at 9:55 PM

    5 stars
    Quick and easy side!

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