Tag: Sugar Snap Peas

Chilled Sugar Snap Pea Soup – Ain’t Nuthin’ But a "P" Thang, Baby!

I’ve never been a big cold soup fan. Where I’m from, cold
soup gets sent back, but over the years I’ve grown to appreciate things like
gazpacho, vichyssoise, and…that’s about it. Well, thanks to this gorgeous chilled
sugar snap pea soup, my repertoire just expanded in a very delicious way.

Traditionally (from what I hear), chilled pea soups are made
with English peas, but thanks to the very user-friendly sugar snap, not only is
there no shelling involved here, but I think they impart an even sweeter flavor. Speaking of sweet flavor, you’re going to want to contrast
that by garnishing with some sour cream or crème fraiche. If you can’t get or
have that, then use a few drops of lemon juice or rice vinegar to balance the
flavors.

As far as the mint goes though, I’d make every effort to obtain some,
as I can’t imagine another herb pairing as well. Lastly, the Snoop Dogg reference in the title foreshadows a
Snoop Dogg reference made during the garnishing portion of the video. For more
information, ask your kids. I hope you give this lovely, spring soup a try
soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for about 6 cups of soup:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup sliced leeks

4 cups chicken broth

salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste

1 pound sugar snap peas

2 mint leaves

crème fraiche or sour cream, and more fresh mint to garnish

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Lemony Sugar Snap Peas

by Pam on April 1, 2013

I saw this recipe on Cooking Light^[1] and knew it would be an excellent side dish to the salmon I was making for dinner… I was right. I loved the lemony flavor of the crisp-tender sugar snap peas. My daughter and I both loved this side dish but my husband and son aren’t fans of snap peas so they didn’t care for it. Their loss.

Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, Dijon mustard, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a bowl. Whisk until well combined.

Bring a pot of water (seasoned with a bit of salt) to boil over high heat. Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 30 seconds. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process and to ensure the color will stay bright green.

Pour the sugar snap peas into the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, if desired. Enjoy.

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Lemony Sugar Snap Peas

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 30 seconds

Ingredients:

2 tbsp lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
8 oz of sugar snap peas

Directions:

Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, Dijon mustard, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a bowl. Whisk until well combined.

Bring a pot of water (seasoned with a bit of salt) to boil over high heat. Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 30 seconds. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process and to ensure the color will stay bright green.

Pour the sugar snap peas into the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, if desired. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Cooking Light

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Soy-Sesame Vegetable Sauté

by Pam on June 4, 2013

I wanted to make a vegetable sauté to go with the fried rice I was making for dinner. I grabbed some broccoli, baby zucchini and bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and carrots along with some garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I did a quick steam of the broccoli to make it just tender then sauteed the remaining veggies before adding garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil right before serving. The veggies turned out delicious and paired perfectly with the fried rice. Quick, simple, and healthy – I love recipes like that!\

Place the broccoli florets in a steamer tray that you have placed in a pot of boiling water. Once the water is boiling, place a lid on the pot and steam for 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. Remove from the pot of water and steamer immediately. Set aside.

While the broccoli is steaming, heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes. Add the zucchini, sugar snap peas, and broccoli to the skillet. Add the minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Soy-Sesame Vegetable Sauté

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 10-12 min.

Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

1 cup of broccoli florets
1-2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, sliced into chunks
4 baby carrots, sliced
1 red baby bell pepper, sliced into chunks
2 baby zucchini, sliced
1 cup of sugar snap peas
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Directions:

Place the broccoli florets in a steamer tray that you have placed in a pot of boiling water. Once the water is boiling, place a lid on the pot and steam for 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is just tender. Remove from the pot of water and steamer immediately. Set aside.

While the broccoli is steaming, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes. Add the zucchini, sugar snap peas, and broccoli to the skillet. Add the minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by for the Love of Cooking.net

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