Monday 6 June 2011

Snow Peas and Garlic Scapes

June is such an exciting time of year as the local spring vegetables become abundant.  This recipe is courtesy of Seasonal Ontario Food Blog. 




Notice how deliciously green this side dish is.  Enjoy the local freshness!

15 minutes prep time
2 to 4 servings

Make the Sauce:
1 teaspoon arrowroot or corn starch

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
1/2 teaspoon finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons water

Mix the above in a small bowl and set it aside until you are ready to cook.

Cook the Peas & Garlic Scapes:
2 cups snow peas, topped and tailed
1 cup sliced garlic scapes (10 to 12 scapes)
1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil

Wash the peas and pinch off the stems. Wash the scapes and cut them diagonally in pieces about the same size as the snow peas.


Just before you are ready to eat the rest of the meal, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic scapes and sauté them, stirring constantly, until they turn bright green; about one minute. Add the snow peas, with a tablespoon of water and cook them, stirring constantly, until bright green; about one or two minutes. Stir up the sauce and add it, mixing it in well until it thickens.


Serve at once. Total cooking time is only about 3 or 4 minutes, so don't start cooking until everything else is basically standing by.

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