5 from 12 votes
How to Cook Snow Peas
This recipe shows how to cook snow peas by stir-frying them briefly with fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, then seasoning with soy sauce. The result is crisp-tender snow peas enhanced with fragrant aromatics and finished with chili flakes and toasted white sesame seeds for a subtle heat and nutty crunch. It's a simple side dish that complements many meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
127 kcal
Cuisine:
Asian, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups snow peas fresh
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Pinch red chili flakes for garnish
- white sesame seeds for garnish, toasted
Instructions
- Wash the snow peas, then cut off the tips and remove the side strings.
- Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large pan. Add the snow peas, minced ginger, and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes until cooked. Season with soy sauce.
- Transfer the cooked snow peas onto plates and top with red chili flakes and toasted white sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
223mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1065IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1065IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.