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Sesame Sugar Snap Peas are an incredibly simple and easy side dish recipe! Make this 5 minute vegetable side dish for dinner tonight!
Sugar snap peas are one of the only vegetables my kids will eat right now. I love that they can be eaten raw or cooked. I needed a quick vegetable side dish, so came up with this 5 minute sugar snap pea recipe. It is intentionally made with very few ingredients, although I’m sure adding garlic or ginger would be amazing!
Sugar Snap Peas vs Snow Peas
There is some confusion around the difference between snow peas and sugar snap peas. Sugar Snap Peas are actually a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is edible and is crunchy and sweet. Sugar Snap Peas can be eaten raw or cooked.
Snow peas are a flatter pod with very small peas inside. The whole pod is eaten. They are often used in stir fries.
How to prepare Sugar Snap Peas
Snap Peas sometimes have a tough string along the side, so those can be removed before cooking to avoid that stringy texture. If necessary, the ends of the snap peas can be trimmed as well.
The Best Way to Cook Snap Peas
Sugar snap peas can overcook quickly, so it is best to cook them fast until they are just bright green and still crisp tender. This recipe steams the peas first and then lightly sautée, so both water and sesame oil are added to the pan. The pan should then be covered, both to help the peas steam and to cover any spattering that might happen as the water evaporates. After the water evaporates, the peas are tossed in the remaining oil, then seasoned with salt and sesame seeds.
What to serve with Sesame Snap Peas
Sesame Snap Peas
Ingredients
- 8 oz snap peas
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, add the snap peas, water and sesame oil. Cover and steam for 5 minutes, tossing until water evaporates.
- Uncover and add sesame seeds and salt to taste. Toss to fully coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
