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
What is the difference between snow peas and sweet peas?
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.
How do you trim snow peas?
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
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.
