Snow peas tossed with ginger and almonds
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Snow peas |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; chopped | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Peeled; chopped fresh |
| ; ginger | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Chile paste or chile sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Honey |
| 2 | teaspoons | Chopped fresh basil plus 4 whole sprigs |
| Soy sauce | ||
| ½ | cup | Almonds; toasted and chopped |
| Pickled ginger | ||
Directions
Pinch off the stem ends of the snow peas and remove strings, if any. Heat the oil in a wok or high-sided large saute pan over high heat until very hot. Add the garlic and ginger and saute over high heat until fragrant.
Add the snow peas and toss, stir-frying for about 2 minutes. Add the chile paste, honey, and the 2 teaspoons of basil and cook until the snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with the soy sauce, add the almonds, and toss well.
To serve, transfer the snow peas to a serving platter. Garnish with the basil sprigs and pickled ginger, and serve immediately.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 180 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 1½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.