Sauteed Pea Shoots Recipes

SAUTEED PEAS AND PEA SHOOTS

Steps:

• Add peas to a medium pot of generously salted boiling water. Cook until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until just softened, about 3 minutes. Add pea shoots; cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in peas, then transfer mixture to a bowl. Let cool slightly.
• Stir in yogurt, chopped mint, and zest. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with mint leaves; serve.

SAUTEED SNOW PEAS AND PEA SHOOTS

Steps:

• Heat oil, red-pepper flakes, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high, stirring constantly, until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add snow peas and cook, stirring, until bright green and still crisp, about 1 minute.
• Add pea shoots in batches along with 1 tablespoon water. Cook, stirring, until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Season with salt, squeeze lemon over top, and serve.

PEA SHOOTS SAUTEED WITH GARLIC AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the ginger and the garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the pea shoots, increase the heat to medium, cover the pan and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the soy sauce and the pepper and toss to mix. Serve immediately, scattered with the sesame seeds.

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.

SAUTEED PEA TENDRILS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic. Add butter, then pea tendrils. Cover; cook just until wilted, stirring often, about 5 minutes for pea tendrils or 2 to 3 minutes for pea shoots. Season with salt and pepper.