Sugar Snap Peas With Pine Nuts Recipes

SAUTéED SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PINE NUTS, FENNEL & LEMON ZEST RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts in a skillet until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add fennel seeds and toast for 1 more minute. Transfer mixture to a cutting board and add the next 3 ingredients. Chop until finely minced and well combined (avoid a food processor, it will over chop the nuts unless you are extremely careful). Set aside. Note: this can be prepared up to one day ahead. Heat oil in the empty skillet until shimmering. Add peas and water, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Uncover and add the garlic. Continue to cook until the water evaporates, about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 of the nut mixture and greens. Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle with the rest of the nut mixture Moroccan variation: Omit the fennel, red pepper flakes, lemon zest and basil, using the cilantro in place of the basil Japanese variation: Omit the fennel and red pepper flakes. Use the ginger in place of the garlic and use the scallion in place of the basil.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread sugar snap peas in a single layer on a medium baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with shallots, thyme, and kosher salt.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender but firm.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PINE NUTS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Add the salt and peas and cook until crisp-tender, 1.5 to 2 minutes.
• Drain the peas, shock them in ice water, and drain again.
• Dry the peas well on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until almost smoking.
• Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until they are lightly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Add the peas and cook, stirring frequently, until the peas are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Add shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and pepper toss then add sugar snap peas with the pine nuts. stir fry for 3 minutes. Stir in the basil. Season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND POTATOES WITH PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse parsley with cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated and almost smooth.
• Cover potatoes with water in a medium pot and season well with salt, then boil until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a wide medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté sugar snaps until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add potatoes and pesto, stirring gently to coat. Transfer to a serving dish to cool quickly (so pesto doesn't separate).