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Sugar Snap Peas with Ginger and Garlic

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Ginger and garlic give these pea pods a hint of Asian flavor, but we think they're a good all-purpose side dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3/4 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shallots, ginger, and garlic, stirring, 1 minute.

    Step 2

    Add peas and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes. Add water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

TagsGingerHerbs & SpicesSugar Snap PeaPeaBean and LegumeVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerWokGourmet
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