How do you season sugar snap peas?

Clean sugar snap peas and pat with paper towels to remove as much water as possible. In a medium bowl toss pods with olive oil, salt and pepper. In a large skillet saute over medium-high heat, tossing for even cooking for 4-5 minutes or until desired tenderness. Garnish with sesame seeds.

How do you cook sugar snap peas?

Simply remove the end stems and the strings of each pod, throw them in a large skillet with some olive oil and saute for 3-5 few minutes with salt and freshly ground pepper until they’re crisp-tender. And that’s it, they’re ready to serve! Serve immediately and Enjoy!

What do you do with glut of sugar snap peas?

Remove from bowl and dry the pea pods on paper towels. Place snow peas or sugar snap peas into freezer bags or containers, seal, label, and store in the freezer. They’ll keep up to 8 months. They’ll still be “good” beyond that timeframe, but the quality begins to decline.

Do you cut the ends off of sugar snap peas?

Sever the top of the pea and pull off the tough string that runs along the length of the pod. (Sometimes stores have already trimmed the string.) It’s not necessary to remove the other end, though you can if you’d like.

Do you eat the whole sugar snap pea?

Raw Sugar Snap Peas You can eat the whole pod, with the peas inside, and if you can get them fresh from the farmer’s market, they will be so impressively sweet.

What spices go with snow peas?

Add the snow peas, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, chives, tarragon and thyme, season with salt and pepper and serve.

How long do snap peas take to cook?

about 5 minutes
Heat oil in a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the peas, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until peas are tender but still crisp and bright green, about 5 minutes. It’s better to err on the side of undercooking than overcooking.

Can you make soup with sugar snap peas?

Pureed, the sugar snaps make a splendid stand-in for peas in a vividly green light spring soup. And it’s so much less labor-intensive and more cost-effective than the original, since you use the entire pod.

How do you make sugar snap peas for stir fry?

Add snap peas, cover, and steam until tender, about 2 minutes. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; saute garlic until nearly brown, about 2 minutes. Pour in snap peas and soy sauce. Cook and stir until snap peas begin to brown, about 4 minutes.

Is it OK to eat sugar snap peas raw?

Snap peas are best eaten raw or briefly cooked, such as in stir-fries or quick sautes. For a simple side dish, steam or blanch snap peas, then season with a bit of butter, salt, and pepper. Although stringless varieties are available, most sugar snap peas need to have the stringy seams removed before eating.

Do you cook sugar snap peas for a salad?

Come springtime, sugar snap peas are so tender and fresh it’s almost a shame to cook them. We prefer slicing them thinly and eating them raw with a simple dressing, like this creamy, tangy buttermilk one.