"Snow Pea and Carrot Saute" is a classic and vibrant vegetable dish that combines the crisp texture of snow peas and the sweet flavor of carrots. It is a colorful and versatile side dish that complements a variety of main courses, from grilled chicken to steamed fish. The key to a successful snow pea and carrot saute is achieving the perfect balance between tender-crisp vegetables and a flavorful sauce. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating a delicious and healthy snow pea and carrot saute, providing step-by-step instructions and tips for creating a restaurant-quality dish at home. We'll cover topics such as selecting the freshest vegetables, preparing the ingredients properly, and choosing the right seasonings to enhance the natural flavors of the snow peas and carrots. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a memorable snow pea and carrot saute that will impress your family and friends."
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CARROTS AND SNOW PEAS
This is without question my favorite side dish, both for flavor and ease of preparation. Sherry adds an amazing spark to the vegetables. -Cheryl Donnely, Arvada, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron skillet or wok, stir-fry carrots in butter for 3 minutes Add the snow peas, shallot and salt; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in sherry; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SNOW PEA & CARROT SAUTE
With bright carrot strips and green snow peas, this makes a colorful dish with any entree. Short on time? You can also buy matchstick carrots at the grocery store. Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute snow peas in butter for 3 minutes. Add carrots and garlic; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add remaining ingredients; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CARROT-SNOW PEA SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss one 10-ounce bag shredded carrots, 2 cups julienned snow peas and 4 thinly sliced scallions. Drizzle with 1/3 cup Asian sesame dressing and toss. Add 2 cups crisp chow mein noodles just before serving.
SAUTEED SNOW PEAS
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, saute the snow peas in the butter over medium-low heat until tender-crisp. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
STIR FRIED SNOW PEAS AND MUSHROOMS
This is a simple side dish to prepare and serve with Asian dishes. We love it with grilled tuna.
Provided by BDEGER
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sesame seeds about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Heat oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Stir in snow peas and mushrooms, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
- Transfer snow peas and mushrooms to a medium bowl. Toss with sesame seeds and teriyaki sauce, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
SNOW PEA AND CARROT SAUTE
Another great recipe found in TOH Simple and Delicious. My daughters LOVE snow peas so this is a huge hit with them. Hope you enjoy it too.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute snow peas in butter for 3 minutes.
- Add carrots and garlic and continue to saute for 1-2 minutes longer or until veggies are crisp-tender.
- Add honey, salt and pepper and heat through. Serve immediately.
STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
This is a quick and easy way to prepare snow peas and carrots with an Asian flavor.
Provided by CKLEWIS
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch is completely dissolved; set aside.
- Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; drizzle in the sesame oil. Place the snow peas and carrots in the skillet; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour the broth over the vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; simmer until vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture; continue to stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 467 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
SLICED CARROTS AND SNOW PEAS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel and trim the carrots and slice them thin.
- Place the carrots in a saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Add the snow peas. Return to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
- In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Add the sesame seeds. Cook, stirring until lightly browned; add the carrots and the snow peas, the cumin and the scallions. Check for seasoning, and saute, stirring, for 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 258 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BUTTERED SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
Categories Side Quick & Easy Pea Carrot Fall Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large saucepan of boiling water cook the carrots for 3 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender. Add the snow peas, cook the vegetables for 30 seconds, and drain them well. Return the vegetables to the pan, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the vegetables over moderately low heat, stirring, until the butter is melted.
SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
Make and share this Snow Peas and Carrots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Vegetable
Time 26m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the carrots into slices, diagonally.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add the carrots.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Saute the shallots in the butter in a large skillet for 1 minute.
- Add the carrots and snow peas, turning to coat with butter.
- Add the sherry and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 57.2, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 2.7
ASIAN SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS
Make and share this Asian Snow Peas and Carrots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by spatchcock
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a custard cup stir together 1/4 c water, soy sauce, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper.
- Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.(You can also just put this mixture in a saucepan and thicken it.).
- Saute carrot in a little oil over medium heat.
- Add snow peas and walnuts.
- Saute till the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add soy sauce mixture and serve immediately.
JULIENNE OF CARROTS WITH SNOW PEAS
Steps:
- Slice the carrots into julienne strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
- Place the carrots in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer 4 minutes. Add the snow peas, bring to a boil, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Drain.
- Heat the oil in a skillet and add the carrots, snow peas, garlic, soy sauce, scallions and pepper. Stir and cook 1 minute. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 81, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 170 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- To save time, buy pre-cut snow peas and carrots.
- Toasted sesame oil adds a nutty flavor to the dish.
- If you don't have soy sauce, you can use tamari or coconut aminos instead.
- For a vegetarian version of the dish, omit the chicken.
- Serve the stir-fry over rice, noodles, or quinoa.
Conclusion:
This snow pea and carrot saute is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with vegetables and is a good source of protein and fiber. The dish is also very versatile and can be customized to your liking. For example, you can add other vegetables, such as broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas. You can also adjust the amount of heat in the dish by adding more or less red pepper flakes. No matter how you make it, this snow pea and carrot saute is sure to be a hit!
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