Why you’ll love this snow peas recipe
There’s no way anyone could turn their nose up at these glazed snow peas because they’re perfect. In every way. Fresh, green, with the perfect amount of crunch and sweetness.
You can totally substitute other vegetables in this recipe if that’s what you have. I’ve made half broccoli, half snow peas before and they turned out just a great. Just make sure to chop the vegetables so they’ll all cook in the same amount of time.
More easy vegetable recipes: microwaved steamed broccoli / how to cook frozen peas / Italian green beans / my favorite roasted carrots
Frequently asked questions
While they are both crispy and tender, sweet peas have a slightly sweeter flavor. Snow peas have a flatter pod than a sweet pea, but both have edible pods, while english pea pods are not edible.
You really just want to make sure clean them and remove the string from the pod. You can snip the ends of the pod to make them look more clean cut if you would like.
More sides you’ll love: honey sriracha brussels sprouts / pearl couscous salad / pizza salad / sweet and spicy cucumber salad
Sweet Garlicky Glazed Snow Peas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 pound snow peas
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Sauté the garlic. In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden-brown, about 1 minute.
- Add the peas. Next, add the sugar, soy sauce and peas to the pan. Stir them until all of the peas have been coated evenly with the garlic and oil.
- Simmer. Lower the heat to medium and allow the peas to cook for about 8 more minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Remove from pan and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Melissa, this looks so good! I love snow peas and that garlicky glaze is making me super, super happy. And one month! Eek!!!
I always mix up snap peas & snow peas (…or are they the same thing?). And green beans. And any other bean that is green and has a pod. I don’t know why it’s so hard to keep track of them! Anyway, this sounds like a really simple and delicious preparation of snow peas. 🙂
I am the same way forgetting the different kind of pea names. Well, I’d be happy if this was the only thing I am forgetting these days 😉
Your peas look scrumptious. I want to bite into one and hear that awesome crunch.
Ahh! I can’t believe you’re due so soon! I can’t wait to see baby B. She will love these when she’s old enough to, you know, chew. Ha! 🙂
In a month you will enter in the world of procreation-life development
change-freedom & responsibility adjustment. What a life learning process!!
From far we are on your side. Pépère $ Mémère !***
Ahhh so exciting!! Congrats 🙂 and these snow peas look amazing, love that garlic glaze! Pinned!
These look delicious, I actually love snow peas. I add them to veggie stir frys all the time. Great recipe, love the garlic! 🙂
This is so good and so easy to make! Everyone at the dinner gathering raved about this dish!
Thank you!