Sugar Snap Peas With Mint And Orange Recipes

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Cook peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes; drain. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in mint and orange peel; add sugar snap peas and sauté just until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

SUGAR SNAP PEA, AVOCADO & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the kettle. Put the sugar snap peas and onions in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stand for 30 secs, then drain and run under cold water until cool. Drain again.
• Layer the sugar snap peas, onions, oranges and radishes into a container. Toss the avocado in the lemon juice and add this, too. Mix the dressing ingredients in a jam jar. When ready to serve, toss the pea shoots and dressing through the salad.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH RADISHES, MINT AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the radishes, peas, ricotta and mint.
• Using a knife or a mortar and pestle, make a paste of the garlic and salt. Place in a small bowl and add the lemon juice and balsamic vinegar and stir well to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring constantly, and add pepper to taste.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

MINTY SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large skillet. Add peas and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until peas are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes; drain. Stir in mint and butter.

SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Pluck off and discard the end of each pea pod.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover the peas. Add salt to taste.
• Add the peas. When the water returns to a boil, simmer the peas for about 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Meanwhile, drop the tomatoes into boiling water and boil them for 10 seconds. Drain, let cool. Remove the skins and cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan; add the tomatoes; cook and stir for one minute. Add the peas, mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to blend. Cook for one minute. Add the lemon juice and serve.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar snap peas, green onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the mint leaves.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Prepare a medium bowl of ice water. Blanch the peas in boiling salted water for about 20 to 30 seconds and refresh in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.
• Spoon the vinaigrette into a bowl, add the peas, mint, and salt and pepper and toss to coat. Divide among 4 salad plates and serve.

MINTED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the snap peas for 1 to 3 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the peas well. In a large skillet melt the butter, add 1 tablespoon of the mint, the peas, and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the peas are heated through. Sprinkle the peas with the remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, bring 1/4 cup water and butter to a boil over high. Add snap peas; cover, and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Remove lid; reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking, tossing occasionally, until peas are crisp-tender and water has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Toss with mint leaves; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

ORANGE GLAZED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Steam peas for several minutes until crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, orange rind and cornstarch and stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
• Add peas to orange juice mixture. Add butter and salt and pepper. Stir and heat until sauce thickens.
• Serve warm.