Sesame Grilled Snow Peas Recipes

SESAME SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• To de-stem peas, pinch off stem end from each pod and pull strings down pod to remove, if present. (Young tender pods may have no strings.).
• Made a "V-shaped" cut at opposite end of pod.
• To stir-fry, place wok or large skillet over hight heat.
• Add sesame and vegetable oils, swirling to coat sides.
• Heat oils until hot, about 30 seconds.
• Add onions, ginger, peas and carrot.
• Stir-fry 4 minutes or until peas are bright green and crisp-tender.
• Stir in soy sauce.
• Transfer to warm serving dish.
• Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds.
• Serve immediately.

SESAME-GRILLED SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl until blended.
• Place snow peas in a foil packet.
• Pour rice wine vinegar mixture over snow peas; seal packet.
• Grill over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: To quickly and easily toast sesame seeds, spread seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan; place on grill or in a preheated 350 degree oven.
• Stir once or twice while watching closely so they don't overbrown.

SESAME SNOW PEAS: LOW CARB

Steps:

• Toss the snow peas with soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover tightly. Microwave at full power until crisp-tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.

SESAME SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Place the snow peas and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender; drain well. , Place the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over snow peas and toss to coat.

STIR FRIED SNOW PEAS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sesame seeds about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Stir in snow peas and mushrooms, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
• Transfer snow peas and mushrooms to a medium bowl. Toss with sesame seeds and teriyaki sauce, and serve warm.

SNOW PEAS WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1-1/2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine peas, cauliflower, water chestnuts and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, shake dressing and pour half over the pea mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining dressing.

SESAME SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Cut snow peas on diagonal into long thin slices. Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch snow peas 15 seconds and drain in a colander. Immediately transfer snow peas to ice water to stop cooking and drain well. In a bowl toss snow peas with oil, scallion, sesame seeds, and salt to taste.

SNOW PEAS WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Put the water in a saucepan and add salt. Bring to a boil and add the snow peas. Blanch them for 1 minute and drain.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the sesame seeds and brown them lightly. Add the snow peas, scallions, salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute and serve.