Arlene Wright-Correll

Arlene’s Favorite Snow Pea Recipes©



Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2008

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Snow Peas are so wonderfully sweet, crisp and easy to cook with. Here are a few of my favorite recipes. Snow Peas are an excellent source of vitamins C and A and have good fiber content so they are nutritionally good for you.

They are wonderful just eaten raw and if you serve them that way allow 1 cup of Snow Peas per person.

Quick and Easy Stir Fry with Snow Peas

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 stalk celery chopped on the diagonal

2 cups chopped broccoli

1 cup mung bean sprouts

10 snow peas

1 cup straw mushrooms or any fresh mushrooms

10 pieces of baby corn

1 cup firm tofu (optional)

cup water

cup vegetable stock

2 tbsp unbleached flour

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp cooking oil (I prefer peanut oil)

Directions:



In small bowl combine water, vegetable stock, soy sauce and flour and set aside.

1. heat the oil in a wok and fry garlic and celery together

2. add the snow peas and baby corn

3. add the broccoli

4. add your prepared mixture and bring to a boil

5. add the Mung bean sprouts

6. add the mushrooms and optional tofu, simmering for a minute.

Serve immediately either by itself or with or over rice or Chinese noodles. This recipe makes enough for 4 servings.

Polynesian Snow Pea Pods (Makes a great side dish)

8 ounces fresh snow pea pods

1 can pineapple chucks, drained (8 ounces)

2 tbsp butter

tsp kosher salt

Directions:

You can cook this in a wok or a small fry pan

1. Cook pea pods in 1 cup boiling salted water until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes)

2. Melt butter in a saucepan; add pineapple stirring until hot.

3. Add drained snow peas, toss and serve.

Chinese Snow Pea Salad

8 snow peas, trimmed and strings removed

1/2 head cauliflower, separated into flowerets

1 canned water chestnuts, rinsed and drained and thinly sliced

1/4 cup diced red pepper

3 tbsp. vegetable oil

tsp. Oriental (dark) sesame oil

1 tbsp. white wine vinegar

1 tsp. sugar

tsp. kosher salt or to taste

1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Cook the snow peas in salted boiling water about 1 minute or until almost tender, drain and set aside. Cook the cauliflower in boiling salted water about 5 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain.

2. Combine snow peas, cauliflower, water chestnuts, and red pepper in salad bowl.

3. Mix the oils, vinegar, sugar and salt until well blended. Pour over vegetables, add sesame seed, and toss gently but thoroughly. Chill until served.

This recipe makes 4 servings.

"Tread the Earth Lightly" and in the meantime May your day be filled with Peace, Light and Love,

Author's note: This article was originally written for GreenThumbArticles.com

About the Author & Artist. Arlene Wright-Correll (1935- ___), popular American award winning Artist, published author, columnist, & is the resident art instructor for Avalon Stained Glass School, at the age of 68, decided to pick up her paint brushes again after 54 years and paint.  She is a cancer and stroke survivor who is able to strive forward each and everyday to welcome the beauty of this small planet.  She also is a China & Porcelain painter, Sandblasting & Etching, Stained Glass & fused glass Artisan. She is one of the six KY Artists who worked 6 months to create the dolls for Journey Jots in 2006 and a Smithsonian Institute art exhibit in 2008. Her published books can be found here . She is also a featured writer for GreenThumbArticles.com and teaches Art Vacation Holidays at Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center.

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