Sugar Snap Peas With Cashews Food

PORK STIR-FRY WITH SNAP PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine sliced pork (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ by ¼-inch strips), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, minced garlic, ginger, serrano chili, and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When pan becomes hot, add pork mixture and stir-fry 4-5 minutes until pork is no longer pink.
• Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to wok; add crushed garlic and ginger slice, cook for 1 minute and then remove the ginger slice and discard.
• Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add soy sauce mixture to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
• In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and two tablespoons water.
• Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, stir to combine and heat until the sauce is thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return pork to pan, stir until cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more red pepper flakes if you would like your stir-fry spicier.
• Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cashews and serve with rice.

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.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Cook sugar snap peas according to package directions, omitting salt.
• Drain and set aside in a serving dish.
• In a small saucepan over med-high heat, combine the orange juice, honey and cornstarch, stirring well to mix.
• Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
• Add orange peel and cashews, stirring well to mix.
• Pour sauce over snap peas; toss well to coat.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus and slice the stalks diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Snap off the stem ends of the snap peas and pull the string down the length of the vegetable.
• Warm the olive oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat and add the asparagus and snap peas. Add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, to taste, if desired. Cook for approximately 5 to10 minutes until al dente, tossing occasionally. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.

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

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 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.

SNOW PEAS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• In nonstick skillet, cook sesame seeds over medium-high heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from skillet.
• In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add ginger, garlic and pepper; cook 30 seconds.
• Add snow peas and juice; bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring often, until snow peas are just tender, 3-4 minutes.
• Toss with cashews; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

CRISPY TOFU WITH CASHEWS AND BLISTERED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Slice the tofu in half horizontally, and leave on paper towels to dry any excess liquid.
• In a medium skillet or cast-iron pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high until it shimmers. Season both sides of the tofu with salt and black pepper, place in the pan and sear without moving until tofu is browned and golden on both sides, turning once halfway through, about 8 minutes total. Move the tofu to a plate.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, and add the snap peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered and just tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and move to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add the ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce and molasses. Simmer, stirring frequently until the sauce reduces and its color deepens to a dark brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. It should coat a spoon without running right off. Stir in the cashews, break the tofu into 1-inch pieces and toss in the pan to coat with sauce. Remove from heat, and taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Toss the snap peas with the rice vinegar, scallions, mint and red-pepper flakes, if using. Divide among plates, along with the tofu and cashews. Serve with rice or any steamed grain.