Description
A delightful and vibrant side dish featuring fresh snap peas, zesty ginger, and nutty sesame oil, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups snap peas, ends trimmed
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the snap peas thoroughly and remove the ends and strings.
- Grate the ginger and mince the garlic.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add sesame oil.
- Once shimmering, add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add snap peas and stir to coat, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until bright and tender-crisp.
- Drizzle in soy sauce and stir to combine, sautéing an additional minute.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
- Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm.
Notes
Don’t overcook the snap peas; they should retain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Ginger, Snap Peas, Vegetarian Side Dish, Healthy Recipe, Easy Recipe