These Sesame Garlic Snap Peas will be a vegetable side dish you'll make again and again! The crisp and delicious snap peas cook up in just under 20 minutes!
Wash and trim your snap peas by taking the tough string off the back of the peas. Chop your garlic, then in a bowl add kosher salt, white pepper, sugar, and msg and set aside.
Over medium high heat, add 2 tbsp of neutral oil and saute your snap peas for 3-4 minutes or until nicely blistered and bright green.
Immediately add your garlic and seasonings and stir fry for 1 minute, adding a touch more oil if necessary to help saute the garlic.
Finally add 1 tbsp of sesame oil then toss for another 30 seconds and enjoy!
Notes
KEY TIPS:Sugar Snap Peas vs. Snow Peas: Sugar Snap Peas are rounder, whereas snow peas are flatter. The peas inside Sugar Snap Peas are sweeter and juicier. You can eat the entire pod with both vegetables and they CAN be used interchangeably in most recipes - including this one!Trim Your Snap Peas: Once you've washed your sugar snap peas, make sure to trim the ends. Once you do so, you might notice a thread on either side. If you do, pull the thread down to remove. This simple step will make your snap peas taste better and look more palatable.STORAGE AND REHEATINGYou can store Sesame Garlic Snap Peas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I like to reheat them by stir-frying them quickly in a hot pan or wok. You can also reheat them in the microwave.