Tossed Snow Peas Zucchini Recipes

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.

ASIAN SNOW PEA TOSS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the marmalade, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger; set aside., Cook edamame according to package directions, adding the snow peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl. Stir in the black beans, red pepper and green onions. Add the marmalade mixture, mandarin oranges, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

ZUCCHINI AND SNOW-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Very thinly slice zucchini with slicer and place in a large sieve set over a bowl. Toss zucchini with 3/4 tsp salt and drain 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch snow peas in a pot of boiling salted water (2 Tbsp salt for 4 qt water) 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge snow peas into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
• Rinse zucchini under cold running water, then press gently to remove any excess liquid. Pat dry.
• Toast sesame seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes, then cool.
• Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl until sugar has dissolved, then toss with vegetables and sesame seeds.

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the snow peas, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, mint, and sesame seeds. Cook and stir until the snow peas are tender, and the water chestnuts are hot, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

PEAS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In skillet, simmer peas in water until crisp tender (8 minutes).
• Drain.
• Add zucchini,red pepper, butter, and salt; stir fry until zucchini is also crisp tender (another 5 minutes).
• Sprinkle with parsley.

TWISTED SNOW PEA TOSS

Steps:

• Stir together marmalade, oil, vinegar and ginger and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the black beans, bell pepper and green onions and set aside.
• Cook edamame in large pan of boiling water according to package directions. Add snow peas to pan during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Add edamame, snow peas and reserved dressing to the bean mixture; tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add orange sections and lightly toss. Serve immediately.