Best 16 Stir Fried Snow Peas Recipes

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir salt into water until dissolved. Add shrimp, and set aside 5 minutes. Rinse shrimps, and dry on paper towels.
• In a small bowl, mix together broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons oil. Stir in snow peas, chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute more.
• Stir broth mixture into skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 2 cups cold water and 1 tablespoon salt, stirring until salt is dissolved. Add shrimp, and let stand five minutes. Rinse shrimp under cold running water, and set to dry on paper towels. With more towels, pat shrimp dry.
• In a bowl, combine broth, wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and pepper.
• Heat a wok over high heat. To test heat flick a few drops of water into wok. When water vaporizes within 2 seconds, wok is hot. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil around sides of wok. Add shrimp, spreading them in a single layer, so they have contact with hot metal. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or just until pink, tossing them with a wok shovel or spatula. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, garlic and ginger, and stir-fry 5 seconds. Add snow peas and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and stir-fry 1 minute more.
• Stir cornstarch mixture, swirl it in around sides of wok, and bring to a boil. Stir-fry just until shrimp are cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds more. Stir in scallions, and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
• Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. Place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour the broth over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.

STIR FRIED SNOW PEAS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sesame seeds about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Stir in snow peas and mushrooms, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
• Transfer snow peas and mushrooms to a medium bowl. Toss with sesame seeds and teriyaki sauce, and serve warm.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the snow peas or sugar snap peas. Boil 30 seconds, and transfer immediately to the ice water. Allow to cool for a few minutes, drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of the corn starch, 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the rice wine or sherry, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar. Add the shrimp, and stir together to coat.
• Place the remaining corn starch, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, sesame oil and sugar in another bowl. Add the stock, and stir together well. Set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates immediately upon contact. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, and turn the heat to medium. Add the ginger and garlic, and stir together for about 20 seconds, then add the red pepper and the white and light green parts of the scallions. Stir-fry for two to three minutes, until the pepper begins to soften. Stir to the side of the pan. Add the remaining oil and the shrimp. Cook, stirring, for two minutes, stir in the snow peas or snap peas, and continue to stir-fry for another two or three minutes until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Give the sauce a stir, and add it to the pan along with the dark green ends of the scallions. Stir everything together with the sauce until the shrimp and vegetables are lightly glazed. Serve hot, with rice.

STIR FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• String the snow peas.
• Heat a skillet over high heat and add the peanut oil.
• When hot, add the mushrooms and stir briefly over high heat.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and snow peas, and stir until well coated with the oil.
• Add the salt and sugar.
• Continue to stir over high heat until most of the liquid has disappeared and the peas are crisp yet tender.
• Serve sprinkled with the sesame oil.
• Delicious as a side dish for Kimke's Teriyaki Ginger Salmon.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH YELLOW PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of the water until the cornstarch is dissolved, add the chicken, and let it marinate for 15 minutes. In a small bowl stir together the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/3 cup water with the sugar, the salt, and the broth until the cornstarch is dissolved and reserve the mixture. In a wok or large heavy skillet heat the vegetable oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it stir-fry the chicken mixture until the chicken is opaque and just cooked through, and transfer the chicken with a slotted spoon to a sieve set over a bowl. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil remaining in the wok and in it stir-fry the scallion, the garlic, and the gingerroot for 10 seconds, or until the mixture is fragrant. Add the bell pepper and the snow peas and stir-fry mixture for 1 minute. Add the reserved broth mixture and the chicken and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute, or until the chicken is heated through. Serve the chicken stir-fry over the rice.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RED BELL PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size saucepan full of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and water. When the pot of water reaches a boil, add a teaspoon of salt. Add the snow peas and cook 15 seconds, then remove from the boiling water using a skimmer or slotted spoon and transfer to the ice water. Allow the peas to sit in the ice water for a few minutes, then drain.
• Heat a wok or a large skillet over high heat. Add the peanut oil. As soon as it is hot enough to swirl easily around the wok, season the chicken strips with salt and pepper to taste, add them to the wok, and cook, stirring continuously, for about 2 minutes. Add the sugar, garlic, orange zest, onion, bell pepper, water chestnuts, and ginger, and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes more. Add the snow peas, teriyaki or hoisin sauce, optional hot red pepper flakes, and sesame oil. Continue to stir and toss the ingredients until they are evenly coated with the sauce and the snow peas are hot and tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle on the cilantro and serve hot over steamed rice.

STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH RED PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Mince the garlic.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch, and the garlic and stir to combine. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat.
• Put the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and chicken broth.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the pepper slices, snow peas, and scallions, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Stir the broth mixture, add it to the skillet, and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH SNOW PEAS & CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry, and sugar in a large bowl; add beef and stir to coat.
• Let stand at least 15 minutes.
• Heat large skillet or wok over high heat; when hot, add vegetable oil.
• Stir-fry beef 2 minutes.
• Add vegetables and stir-fry an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until beef loses its red color.
• Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH SOBA

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter for 10 seconds in a microwave to make it easier to mix. Combine with the soy sauce, vinegar, hot red pepper oil, cayenne, half the garlic and ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Whisk in the sesame oil and broth. Set aside.
• Heat the canola or peanut oil in a wok or a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and add the snow peas. Stir-fry for one to two minutes, and add the scallions and remaining garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 20 seconds, and add the tofu (if using). Stir-fry for one to two minutes, then stir in the noodles and sauce. Toss together until the noodles are hot, and remove from the heat. Add the radishes and cilantro, stir together, and serve.

STIR-FRIED TURKEY BREAST WITH SNAP OR SNOW PEAS AND CHARD

Steps:

• Season sliced turkey cutlets with salt and pepper. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and stock or water. Put salt and sugar in another container, and place it and the other ingredients near your burner.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the wok or pan and swirl to coat the sides, then add sliced turkey cutlets in one layer. Let sit untouched for about 30 seconds, then stir-fry until lightly colored and no pink is visible, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Swirl in remaining oil, add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add sugar snap peas and white parts of scallions and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chard, salt and sugar and stir-fry for about 1 minute, until chard wilts. Return turkey to wok and add soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender and turkey cooked through. Add cilantro, scallion greens, and cornstarch slurry. Stir until mixture is lightly glazed, and remove from the heat. Serve with hot grains or noodles.

TANGERINE STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH ONIONS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar in medium bowl. Add beef, toss well, and marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour, stirring once.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, whisk remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining tablespoon sugar, tangerine juice, sesame oil, and cornstarch in medium bowl.
• Zest-Garlic Mixture: Combine tangerine zest, garlic, ginger, black bean sauce, pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in small bowl.
• Drain beef and discard liquid. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until just smoking. Add half of beef in single layer, breaking up clumps. Cook,without stirring, for 1 minute, then stir and cook until browned,1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer beef to clean bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in skillet and repeat with remaining beef. Rinse skillet and dry with paper towels.
• Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil to now-empty skillet and heat until just smoking.
• Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add snow peas and continue to cook until spotty brown, about 2 minutes longer. Add water and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
• Push vegetables to sides of skillet; add zest-garlic mixture to clearing and cook, mashing with spatula, until fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds. Combine zest-garlic mixture with vegetables.
• Return beef and any juices to skillet and stir to combine. Whisk sauce to recombine, then add to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Serve.

STIR FRIED SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Cover the mushrooms in a small bowl with warm water. Let sit for 30 minutes to soften. Drain mushrooms and reserve about 2 tablespoons of water. Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices; set aside.
• Snap tips off of snow peas and remove strings from pods; set aside.
• Place 3 tablespoons of peanut oil in a wok set over high heat. Add the mushrooms and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the snow peas, chopped garlic. ginger and stir-fry for another minute.
• Add the salt, sugar, and mushroom water. Cook for another 2 minutes to evaporate liquid.
• Serve hot.

WW STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND SNOW PEAS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick wok or saute pan with cooking spray; heat to smoking over high heat, about 2 minutes.
• Toss in scallions, ginger, orange zest and garlic. Stir and toss constantly over the heat for 30 seconds.
• Add snow peas and mushrooms. Continue tossing until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp; continue cooking, tossing all the while, until shrimp are pink and firm, about 2 minutes.
• Add sprouts, orange juice, soy sauce and honey. Toss until bubbling, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, combine cornstarch with rice wine vinegar in a small bowl.
• Stir cornstarch mixture into the stir-fry and continue cooking until sauce has thickened a bit, about 30 seconeds. Remove pan from heat and drizzle oil over the dish. I serve this over steamed brown rice.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Cut chicken livers in 1/2-inch slices. Combine cornstarch, sherry and soy sauce. Add to livers and toss gently. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Stern and string snow peas. Mince ginger root. Blend remaining cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 3. Heat oil. Add salt, then ginger stir-fry a few times. Add snow peas and stir-fry over medium heat to soften slightly (high heat will scorch them). Remove snow peas from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add chicken livers and stir-fry over high heat until nearly cooked through (2 to 3 minutes). 5. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Return snow peas only to heat through. Serve at once. VARIATION: * In step 4, add to the hot oil, 1 garlic clove, crushed stir-fry a few times. Add chicken livers and stir-fry 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced and 2 tablespoons cloud ear mushrooms (soaked), sliced. Continue with steps 4 and 5The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.