Snap Peas Brussels Sprouts Saute Food

SAUTEED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, tossing occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar snap peas are crisp tender.
• Place the sugar snap peas in a serving bowl, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

SAUTEED SNAP PEAS & BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil.
• Add the Brussels sprouts and boil on high for about 7 minutes or until tender.
• With a slotted spoon remove sprouts to a bowl.
• Return pot to heat.
• Bring water back to the boil and add the snap peas.
• Cook peas for 3 minutes and strain, add peas to bowl with sprouts.
• Heat butter in a skillet on high heat and add the strips of pepper.
• Sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add the peas and the sprouts and toss lightly just until shiny.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS PASTA WITH TOASTED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven or a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add chickpeas, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and well toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chickpeas to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the butter, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add brussels sprouts, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions in the boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water.
• Add the pasta, 1 cup reserved pasta water, about 3/4 of the toasted chickpeas and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the Dutch oven. Stir in the Parmesan, capers, lemon juice, red-pepper flakes and half the chives until well incorporated and saucy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add more pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired.
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with remaining toasted chickpeas and chives. Garnish with more black pepper and Parmesan.

SNAP PEAS & BRUSSELS SPROUTS SAUTE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil; add the sprouts and boil on high for about 7 minutes or until tender.
• With a slotted spoon, remove sprouts to a bowl & return pot to heat.
• Bring water back to the boil, add the snap peas & cook for 3 minutes, strain & combine with sprouts.
• Heat butter in a skillet on high heat, add the strips of pepper & sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add the peas and the sprouts and toss lightly just until shiny; season with salt and pepper.