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Ideas for sugar snap peas?

Got these lovely, sweet, green & spring-y tasting sugar snap peas.... I already blanched them, and would usually just sauté them in olive oil with some shallots and garlic -- anyone have something slightly more interesting?

TIA.

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    1. These are such a treat. I'm going to grow them this year because they never look very fresh in our store!

      We really enjoy them with just a bit of butter, salt and pepper and grated lemon zest. However they are also excellent in a homemade asian noodle soup such as udon or ramen. For a main course I enjoy stir frying them with a bit of sesame oil, ginger, garlic and shrimp.

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        1. I would use butter instead of oil if I had the option and add a complementary herb - maybe tarragon or mint.

          I also make soba noodle salad with tofu and peanut dressing and add snap peas to that.

          And I love them drizzled with sesame oil to accompany asian style meals and fish dishes.

            1. re: farmersdaughter

              Ah, see -- I had Sichuanese yesterday, and will probably have it again tomorrow (I took a two week involuntary break, so I have to have it twice this week!) -- so I'm not in the mood for Asian flavors tonight. Well, not entirely true, but I know my man isn't '-)

              You're right, mint would've been nice, tho I don't have any at home... maybe I'll throw in some toasted almonds or pine nuts --

              But keep it coming :-D

              • Personally, I don't guess there's much that could be better than eating them raw. LOVE that snap of sweetness too much to get them as far as a pan.

                  1. re: rainey

                    Yeah! Love 'em raw!

                    Although I did put them in a stir-fry (well, fried rice) the other day, chopped up a bit. So good! They're my new discovery! I don't really care about green beans, but love my peas!

                    • If you have any whole Indian spices, especially nigella (black onion) seeds, heat up some oil, toss in the spices (maybe 1 tsp nigella seeds for 3/4 pound of snap peas) and wait until you hear them pop, and then briefly saute the peas in the infused oil.

                        1. Thanks for the helpful suggestions (apart from the ones recommending eating them raw, of course -- not an option when they're already blanched....). Shallots, olive oil, garlic, and s&p did the trick.

                            1. Someone--Ina?--has a recipe for lightly steamed sugar snaps and sliced strawberries. It's a good combination and very pretty, too.

                                1. re: Chocolatechipkt

                                  I think I was / am looking for something more contrasting in flavor than complementary... they are bright, crisp, and pretty sweet-tasting already, so ... not sure -- some shaved parm? I'm thinking salty, and if I had felt like going the Asian route, soy sauce and sesame oil sound like a good way to go. And maybe some lime juice. And crushed pepper, of course. Must have the heat '-D

                                    1. re: linguafood

                                      Blanched sugar snap peas with soy sauce and sesame oil are a staple in our house when I feel like we should be eating more vegetables but don't want to get fancy.

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