Braised Radishes And Sugar Snap Peas Recipes

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Using a paring knife, trim the ends of the snap peas. Blanch the peas in the boiling water just until tender-crisp and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the peas from the pot and cool completely in ice water, about 1 minute. Drain the peas on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
• Using a chef's knife, trim the roots and stems off the radishes. Quarter about half and thinly slice the rest to create texture in the salad. Mince the chives.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the peas, radishes, and minced chives.
• For the vinaigrette: In a small glass jar or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake to combine.
• Toss the vinaigrette with the salad and serve.

SAUTEED SNAP PEAS WITH SCALLIONS AND RADISHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add snap peas, and cook, tossing frequently, until just beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add scallions and radishes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until scallions soften and snap peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes more.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH RADISHES, MINT AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the radishes, peas, ricotta and mint.
• Using a knife or a mortar and pestle, make a paste of the garlic and salt. Place in a small bowl and add the lemon juice and balsamic vinegar and stir well to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring constantly, and add pepper to taste.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

BRAISED RED RADISHES

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, melt butter. Saute the scallion and basil for 1 minute. Add the radishes, and vegetable stock to cover. Bring the stock to a simmer and cook until radishes are tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the radishes and reduce the cooking liquid 50 percent. Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle liquid over radishes before serving.

SAUTEED RADISHES AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook sugar snap peas in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels. Place in resealable plastic bag and refrigerate.) Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add radishes and sauté until translucent and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas. Sauté until peas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer vegetables to bowl; serve.

BRAISED RADISHES

Steps:

• Place radishes in a skillet with stock, butter bits, shallots, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Uncover the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook radishes 10 to 12 minutes and if the stock has not cooked away, remove radishes and cook down to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes.

SPRING PEA & RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Snip ends off beans and sugar snap peas; remove strings from snap peas. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and reduce heat; simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; simmer, covered, until both beans and peas are crisp-tender, another 2-3 minutes. Drain., Toss beans and peas with radishes. Stir together honey, tarragon, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables.

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring medium pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch peas until just tender and bright green, about 3 minutes.
• Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain well.
• In a large salad bowl, combine peas, radishes and chives.
• For Vinaigrette: In a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, shake together oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
• Toss salad with vinaigrette and serve.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Combine stock and soy sauce in deep skillet over high heat and reduce to about 1/2 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Add peas and stir frequently until they are bright green and tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes.
• Turn heat to medium and stir in butter and salt (easy at first, because of soy sauce) and pepper to taste. Put in warmed bowl, top with horseradish, and serve.

BRAISED RADISHES AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the peas and blanch just long enough to remove the raw taste, about 30 seconds. Drain and cool quickly in ice water, then drain again and pat dry.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the radishes, salt, and sugar. Stir to coat, then add the stock, cover, and simmer gently until tender when pierced, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the peas and cook, stirring, until they are hot. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately.