This stir-fry recipe only takes 5 minutes to cook bright green, tender Perfectly Seasoned Sugar Snap Peas!
I like to roast or saute vegetables to accompany our main dishes. Fresh veggies cooks fast, are always plentiful here in California, and if I don’t have something that’s green on my plate, my meal doesn’t feel complete!
I dice a lot of zucchini, squash; broccoli and carrots, but lately I’ve sauteed sugar snap peas! They come out crispy, yet tender and are such a pretty bight green color! You’ll get the same results when you learn how I seasoned and cooked them perfectly!
I usually add oil to my skillet, and then add the veggies to saute, but this time I lightly tossed the pods in olive oil with salt and pepper before adding them to the skillet. That little change made a difference on the way they came out! Each piece was evenly cooked and as simple as the ingredients are, the natural flavor of the sugar snap peas were the star of the dish!
This recipe calls for a whole pound of the pods and technically that amount should be enough for four servings, but I could have eaten the whole bowl by myself! Serve with any main dish or try this tasty Sesame Orange Chicken.
Clean sugar snap peas and pat with paper towels to remove as much water as possible. In a medium bowl toss pods with olive oil, salt and pepper. In a large skillet saute over medium-high heat, tossing for even cooking for 4-5 minutes or until desired tenderness. Garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy immediately!
Perfectly Seasoned Sugar Snap Peas
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 118 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 534mg Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 5g Protein: 5g
You may want to remove the fibrous string that runs across the pod. I got lazy and only removed it from about half of the pods. It tastes good either way, so feel free to prepare to your liking!
Nagi@RecipeTin Eats
February 19, 2015 at 12:40 amSandra, seasoning is the single hardest thing to get right in any dish and I love that you have shared one with us that guarantees we get it right (because stock and things like that always vary in saltiness!)
Sandra Shaffer
February 19, 2015 at 2:05 pmI usually just toss things together for veggies and don’t measure the seasoning, but I really paid attention after making these a few times. I wanted a never fail repeat recipe!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
February 19, 2015 at 9:29 amI love, love, love snap peas. OMG, those sound delicious!!
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:42 pmThanks, Robin! So glad that you aren’t one to pass then up!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
February 19, 2015 at 9:40 amI am a heavy salter and it has to be kosher. I always cringe when I hear someone say they omit the salt – that’s the flavor!
Sandra Shaffer
February 19, 2015 at 2:03 pmSo true, Erica! We would have more veggie eaters if they were generous with the salt!
Michelle F.
February 19, 2015 at 12:57 pmOh those look so good! I love that you added the sesame seeds.
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:44 pmJust that little sprinkle of sesame seeds really adds a nice flavor.
Michele
February 19, 2015 at 1:48 pmI’m not a fan of oil so that lightly using oil before cooking sounds good to me. They do look delicious–I love my veggies!
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:45 pmFresh veggies are the best. I can’t get enough and feel so lucky that I have a Farmer’s market that I can go to year round!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner?
February 19, 2015 at 4:04 pmWhat a simple and delicious way to prepare snap peas.
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:45 pm5 minutes is all it takes – doesn’t get any faster.
linda(burlap+blue)
February 19, 2015 at 4:13 pmI LOVE sugar snap peas and these look so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:46 pmThanks for swinging by with a lovely comment, Linda!
Debi @ Life Currents
February 19, 2015 at 4:20 pmI’m a big fan of snap peas. I think they are fresh and yummy! This recipe makes the most of them, allowing their flavors to shine, while adding a little extra to the mix. Love it!
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:48 pmYou said it perfectly, the natural flavors come through beautifully in this fresh veggie dish.
Sharon
February 19, 2015 at 4:49 pmIn my whole life I’ve never thought to try these, but now I’m totally intrigued. It really does sound tasty 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:48 pmOh, Sharon, you must try these. Sugar snap peas are tasty raw too. Kind of sweet. You’ll love them!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
February 19, 2015 at 5:05 pmMy daughter and I just love sugar snap peas! When we get them from the farmers market, we usually just snack on them raw. But I love this recipe- so simple and quick! 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:50 pmSnap peas are delicious raw. You have a healthy little eater, Carrie!
Corina Ramos
February 19, 2015 at 7:55 pmOh my goodness they look so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:50 pmThank you, Corina!
Bam's Kitchen
February 19, 2015 at 9:24 pmI love the crunchiness of the snap peas. I normally do not measure when I am stir frying but this way it is good to make sure you have the best results time after time. A little sprinkle of sesame seeds really does make this dish delicious.
Debbie Denny
February 20, 2015 at 5:48 amThese look so good. I love cooking with olive oil.
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
February 20, 2015 at 8:20 amWhat a wonderful recipe for Chinese New Year. I can’t wait to try it.
Rosey
February 20, 2015 at 9:43 amSugar Snap Peas make me oh so happy. I recently ordered these and rice and nothing else at a restaurant, despite the guffaws of my family. 😉
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:52 pmLOL – you know a good dish when you see it! That combo sounds delish to me 🙂
Sheryl @Mama's Gotta Bake
February 21, 2015 at 12:15 pmSandra, snap peas are my all time favorite. These look so good! I love your photos too.
Sandra Shaffer
February 24, 2015 at 10:53 pmThanks, Sheryl! Snap peas are perfect on their own, but I also love adding them with all types of veggies!