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Home » Sesame Sugar Snap Peas

Sesame Sugar Snap Peas

Last Updated February 27, 2021. Originally Published March 29, 2014 By Susan 4 Comments

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sesame snap peas

This is one of those versatile go-to side dishes that tastes like you spent forever in the kitchen crafting the perfect balance of sweet crunchy snap peas and toasty sesame. In reality, you can whip this up in under 5 minutes. ( but shhh..no one will have to know you didn’t slave for hours in the kitchen)

Makes a great side dish to serve with seared ahi, miso salmon, or any type of grilled meats. Make some extra and add to your favorite salads, lettuce wraps and rice bowls. Or,keep some in a refrigerator for a cool, crisp healthy afternoon snack.

Sesame sugar snap peas are so versatile, you can serve them hot, cold, or room temperature.

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Sesame Sugar Snap Peas

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 mins
Total Time7 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh sugar snap peas
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

  • Blanch the peas in boiling salted water until they are bright green in color and still crisp - approx. 1-2 min. ( salted water helps keep the beans keep their bright green color).
  • Drain and plunge the beans in bowl of ice water immediately. (the ice water stops the cooking process and helps keep the beans crisp),
  • Drain again, and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  • Mix beans with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds ( adjust measurement so that you are just coating the beans lightly with sesame oil, without residual oil accumulating in the bowl).

Can be served hot, cold or room temperature.

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    Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Salads, Spring Produce, Vegetarian

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    Comments

    1. Lisa

      September 28, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Yum yum easy and helps me expand my green goals!

      Reply
    2. Louisa [Living Lou]

      May 22, 2014 at 7:51 pm

      I love anything with sugar snap peas (they are just so good) and I love the flavour of sesame oil. I think this simple dish would be a big hit at my house!

      Reply
      • Susan

        May 26, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        Thanks Louisa..agreed! you cant go wrong with the combo! thanks for checking out the blog

        Reply
    3. Sherri

      May 8, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and YUMMY!

      Reply

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