Quick Snow Peas Recipe with Garlic and Ginger

This quick Snow Peas Recipe blanches crisp pods and tosses them in a garlicky ginger soy sauce with a touch of honey and gentle chili heat, done in about 20 minutes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Snow Peas Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 94kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

1 pound snow peas cleaned
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green onions thinly sliced, green part and white part separated
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Clean the snow peas first by pulling the strings off the top and bottom seams.
1 pound snow peas
Get 2 quarts of water boiling in a medium saucepan with deep sides.
2 quarts water
Once to a boil, add the snow peas and stir for 30 seconds until bright green. Immediately drain the snow peas and set aside.
Place the pan back on the stove and wipe out any excess water.
Over medium heat, add the oil.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Stir in the white part green onions, garlic, chili sauce, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, 1 minute.
2 green onions, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Add the soy sauce and honey and stir constantly until combined.
1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon honey
Add the snow peas and toss until warmed through.
Serve immediately with the rest of the green part scallions as garnish.

Notes

Trim the tough string from each snow pea.
Don’t skip the blanching—it keeps that vibrant green color and crisp bite.
Use medium-high heat when stir-frying to avoid overcooking.
Stir constantly once you add the sauce for best results.
Always separate the white and green parts of the green onions—they cook differently!
Serve this dish immediately for maximum flavor and crunch.

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