Sesame Snap Peas
Fresh, crunchy, and sweet Sesame Snap Peas are sauteed with sesame oil and soy sauce and are ready in under 10 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
- 1 pound fresh snap peas, washed and dried
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil and sesame oil in a frying pan set over high heat.
- Add the snap peas to the hot oil; turn down the heat to medium-high, and cook for about 2 minutes, shaking the pan and tossing the snap peas as needed.
- Stir in the soy sauce and cook for 20 seconds. Remove from heat; cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Stir and taste; season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
- Remove Strings: Check sugar snap pea pods for strings before cooking, despite not needing to shell them.
- Dry the Peas: Ensure peas are dry before cooking to prevent oil spatters that could cause mess or burns.
- Substitutes: Feel free to interchange snow peas and sugar snap peas in recipes.
- Flavor Variations: For a lemon-garlic version, use olive oil, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of salt in place of sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Add Protein: Saute thinly-sliced chicken and add it to the peas during the final cooking minute for a quick, homemade stir-fry. Drizzle with extra sesame oil and soy sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1233IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg