Sesame Glazed Snap Peas With Pearl Onions Recipes

FRESH GREEN PEAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS IN SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook shelled peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to same pan and continue boiling 30 seconds. Drain; rinse under cold water and drain again. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. (Peas and dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature.) Pour dressing over peas in large bowl; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

CREAMED ONIONS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Cook pearl onions in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water. Peel onions, and remove the ends.
• Place onions with peas in the saucepan, and fill with enough water to just cover the vegetables. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, and place vegetables in a bowl.
• Melt margarine in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in cream, and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook until thick, stirring constantly. Stir peas and onions into the sauce to coat. Serve immediately.

SESAME SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound sugar snap peas (strings removed) in a steamer basket set over a pot of boiling water, covered, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon minced shallot, 2 teaspoons each sherry vinegar and sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and kosher salt.

SNAP PEA-SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Mix dressing, soy sauce and honey. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in wok or large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; stir-fry 2 min. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1 min. Stir in broth, peas and carrots; bring to boil. Cover; cook 2 min. Stir in dressing mixture, then cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened.
• Drain pasta; place on platter. Top with vegetable mixture and sesame seed.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add onion.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened but not transparent (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT PEA PODS) and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a medium heat and add Pea pods.
• Cook until vegetables are tender (about 1-2 minutes) and heated through or to desired crispness.
• NOTE: If you remove pea pods from freezer before you get started and let them sit on counter in package, they will defrost just a little and cooking time may shorten slightly.

SESAME SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute peas and red pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through.

GLAZED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions; drain. Stir in the honey, butter, salt and pepper flakes. Sprinkle with bacon.

SESAME-GLAZE SNAP PEAS WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• add snap peas, soy sauce, pearl onions and water and cook till veggies are tender and golden 3-5 minutes.
• stir in sesame seeds and cook 1 minute or till seeda are golden.
• remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.