For a vegetable dish bursting with flavors, and a perfect springtime meal accompaniment, try this Snow Peas with Ginger, Garlic, Shallots, Lemon and Mint recipe. Our oldest son’s girlfriend made this for dinner a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious! They paired this with braised short ribs and some good French bread. It was a fresh, crisp antithesis to the tender, melty short ribs.
Here’s what she did:
SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER, GARLIC, SHALLOTS, LEMON AND MINT
2 tbs. olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
2 tbs. minced ginger
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. of snow peas, strings removed
Pinch of sugar
Salt
Pepper
1/2 of a lemon, juiced
Grated zest of a whole lemon
3 tbs. chopped mint
Heat a large sauté pan on high heat for 1 minute. Add the olive oil, shallots and ginger to the hot pan and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the snow peas to the pan, the pinch of sugar, salt and pepper and toss and cook for another 1.5 – 2 minutes. Then add the lemon juice and zest and cook for 30 seconds more. Off heat, fold in the mint and serve.
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They look mighty good, Mary. Bright green and crunchy! Clever girl she is!
:)ela
Totally Ela!! Snow peas were crisp and delicious! The acid from the lemon gave it a nice kick!
That’s a lovely side dish and one I’m eager to have on my table soon. I look forward to the feedback on your boxes!
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This looks very refreshing and what a great side dish.
PS Like the look of your updated website.
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Refreshing is a great way to describe it, Jovina, especially with the lemon and mint.
I’m glad you like the redesigned site!
What a lovely vegetable medley, bright flavors and great combination of vegetables. Like the pairing with short ribs. I have been meaning to write, I got my box and love it. Soon I will make something and post to the blog, got photos after it arrived. Thank you.
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Thank you Suzanne for being a part of the box!! Let’s all feed the hungry children!
Love snow peas but I find I am always making them the same boring way. Will give this recipe a try for sure.
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I KNOW what you mean! Try this one out, Evelyne – and let me know, if you can!
Love the mint and citrus addition to the snow peas, so refreshing and a great way to greet spring.
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Exactly!! It’s just a pity that the mint turns dark with heat.
Looks and sounds like totally my kinda dish! Colorful, bright, healthy, flavorful, easy-to-make. Many thanks for sharing the recipe. “Mint” is what drew my attention to this dish 🙂
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So glad to be right up your alley!
Oh my stars, I just planted snow peas a week or so ago. I am printing this recipe and saving it.
Fingers crossed, mine grow (or I will go to the farmers market)
This is the recipe I WILL be using with my first harvest!
Thank you so much for sharing not only the recipe but your lovely encouraging words and as
always amazing photos.
You have a way of bathing your readers in the most wonderful goodness.
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Thanks Daleen!! You are so sweet!
It’s going to be pea season soon so I will be coming for this recipe! Can’t wait to enjoy it!
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Thanks Pamela! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!! This, of course, is also great with sugar snap peas.