Garlic Snow Peas with Mushrooms
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Garlic Snow Peas with Mushrooms
Description
This recipe starts by preparing the snow peas—removing tips and strings to avoid toughness. The peas and sliced mushrooms cook briefly in butter and chicken broth over medium-high heat until tender-crisp and the broth evaporates. The minced garlic is added last, cooking just until fragrant to preserve its fresh flavor. The technique ensures a balance of textures where the peas retain a slight snap and the mushrooms soften but remain juicy.
The dish can be served as a simple side or part of a vegetable medley. Substitutions like snap peas or adding firmer vegetables are possible, with longer cooking for dense vegetables. Using vegetable broth can make the recipe vegetarian. Optional seasoning additions like soy or hoisin sauce can enhance flavor.
Preparation tips include string removal for optimal texture and options for flavor variation. The brief cooking times focus on preserving vegetable freshness and preventing overcooking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups snow peas
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup mushroom sliced, baby
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Rinse peas and dab dry. Break off the tips of the peas and pull the strings.
- Heat butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add peas, mushrooms and broth. Cook 3-4 minutes or until broth evaporates and vegetables are tender crisp.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
Notes
- Always remove the strings from snow peas to avoid chewy texture.
- Snap peas are a good substitute and can be used interchangeably.
- Adding firmer vegetables requires earlier cooking to ensure even doneness.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version of the dish.
- For extra flavor, a splash of soy sauce or hoisin sauce can be added.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 887IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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