Sugar Snaps With Flowering Pea Shoots Peas And Baby Onions Food

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH ONIONS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown chopped bacon. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add onion to the pan. Saute chopped onions 3 minutes or so, until they are just tender. Add peas and water to the pan. Cover and cook peas 5 minutes. Uncover and allow the liquid to cook almost out of the pan. Add bacon back to the skillet and remove pan from heat. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!

SUGAR SNAPS WITH FLOWERING PEA SHOOTS, PEAS, AND BABY ONIONS

Steps:

• Boil pearl onions in salted water 15 minutes and drain in a colander. Rinse under cold water, then peel.
• Cook scallions and sugar snaps in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute. Add shelled peas and pearl onions and cook 1 minute more, or until all vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain vegetables and toss with pea shoots, butter, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.

SESAME-GLAZED SNAP PEAS WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add snap peas, soy sauce, pearl onions and 1 tablespoon of water and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender and golden and water evaporates. Stir in sesame seeds and cook 1 minute, until seeds are golden. Remove from heat and stir in salt and black pepper.

SZECHUAN SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute peas in peanut oil and sesame oil until crisp-tender. Add the onions, orange zest, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes; saute 1 minute longer. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cilantro, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cashews just before serving.

GARDEN AND SNAP PEA SOUP WITH VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath, and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add stock; bring to a boil. Reserve about 1/4 cup each snap and garden peas. Add remaining snap peas to saucepan, and return stock to a boil. Add remaining garden peas; cook until all peas are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer pan to ice bath. Stir until mixture is cool.
• Working in batches, transfer mixture to the jar of a blender; process until it is smooth. Return to saucepan, and set over medium heat. Stir in cream, and adjust consistency with more stock, if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, prepare a small ice bath, and bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add reserved snap peas and garden peas. Blanch until they are just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice bath; drain in a colander. Cut snap peas into small pieces.
• To serve, divide soup among soup bowls, and garnish each serving with blanched mixed peas.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In skillet or wok, heat sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce and sesame ginger dressing.
• Add the peas and mushrooms and stir-fry until crisp-tender.
• Serve Immediately.

SAUTéED SNOW PEAS, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND PEA SHOOTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, shallow pan over high heat. Cook garlic 30 seconds, stirring to prevent burning. Combine stock and oyster sauce in a bowl; add to pan. Add peas; cook, turning peas constantly, until bright green and crisp, about 2 minutes. Divide among 8 bowls; top each with a handful of pea shoots.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add onion.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened but not transparent (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT PEA PODS) and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a medium heat and add Pea pods.
• Cook until vegetables are tender (about 1-2 minutes) and heated through or to desired crispness.
• NOTE: If you remove pea pods from freezer before you get started and let them sit on counter in package, they will defrost just a little and cooking time may shorten slightly.

BABY BEET SALAD WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Make the salad: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap red beets in parchment, then in foil. Repeat with yellow beets. Bake until tender, 60 to 65 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel, and halve (or quarter larger beets). Place red and yellow beets in separate bowls.
• Add peas to bowl with yellow beets. Sprinkle red and yellow beets with the thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Make the dressing: Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized, about 30 minutes. Stir in thyme and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, and puree. Add water, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Puree until smooth. (Dressing should be thick.)
• Toss 1/2 of the dressing with the red beets and 1/2 with the yellow beet mixture. Combine beets, and gently toss with shoots. Garnish with pea flowers if desired, and serve immediately.