Green Sugar Snap Peas With Tarragon Recipes

FENNEL, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Toss fennel with sugar snap peas, tarragon, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Serve immediately.

SUGAR SNAP! PICKLED PEAS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, salt, and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan over low heat; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in water. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Place sugar snap peas, tarragon, garlic, lemon zest, dill seed, and red pepper flakes in a 1-quart Mason jar. Pour vinegar mixture into the jar.
• Cover jar and refrigerate until peas are lightly pickled, at least 1 day and up to 2 weeks.

BUTTERED GREEN SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Pluck off and discard the string from each pea pod.
• Bring salted water to boil; there should be enough to cover peas when added. Add peas. When water returns to a boil, cook about 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Return peas to saucepan. Add pepper, salt, butter and mint. Stir to blend until the pieces are well coated and hot. Serve immediately.

SPRING PEA & RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Snip ends off beans and sugar snap peas; remove strings from snap peas. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and reduce heat; simmer, covered, 4-5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; simmer, covered, until both beans and peas are crisp-tender, another 2-3 minutes. Drain., Toss beans and peas with radishes. Stir together honey, tarragon, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip.

TARRAGON SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound sugar snap peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper.

GREEN SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring to a boil enough water to cover the peas. Add the peas and salt to taste. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until they are crisp-tender. Drain immediately.
• Return the peas to the saucepan and add the butter, tarragon, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir until the peas are well coated. Serve immediately.

PEA SALAD WITH TARRAGON AND PEA SHOOTS

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and vinegar in a medium bowl. Add the capers and brine and a pinch each of salt and white pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and add the tarragon. Taste for seasoning.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding salt until it tastes like seawater. Meanwhile, set a colander in a large bowl of ice water (this will keep you from having to pick ice out of the peas later).
• Add a generous pinch of sugar to the boiling water. Add the sugar snap peas and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a strainer to remove the peas from the water and transfer them to the colander.
• Bring the water back up to a boil and add the snow peas and shelled peas. Cook until they float to the surface, about 1 minute. Use the strainer to remove the peas and plunge them into the ice bath with the sugar snaps. Set aside for a couple of minutes to ensure the peas have cooled thoroughly.
• Drain the peas, then spread them out on a clean kitchen towel. Use another kitchen towel to gently pat them dry, then let air-dry. (Water on the peas will dilute all of the good flavors.)
• Transfer the peas to a medium bowl and season with salt, white pepper and a sprinkle of sugar. Stir to blend. Toss with the dressing and pea shoots. Taste again for seasoning and serve immediately.

GREEN GODDESS GRAIN BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss broccoli with 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until charred and tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add eggs, cover, and cook 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water (keep cooking water boiling) and let cool. Peel eggs.
• Add sugar snap peas to boiling water and cook until bright green and just slightly tender, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to bowl with ice water.
• Purée yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 1 cup herbs, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a food processor until smooth.
• Toss grains, 1/2 cup dressing, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Divide among serving bowls. Wipe out large bowl, then toss broccoli, snap peas, cucumbers, baby greens, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in bowl. Divide among serving bowls. Top with avocado slices, pumpkin seeds, and remaining 2 Tbsp. herbs. Slice eggs in half and add to bowls. Serve remaining dressing alongside for drizzling.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch sugar snaps in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, 1 minute. Drain in a colander. Immerse colander with sugar snaps in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 1 minute. Drain again well, then transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• Cook shallot in butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high, then add sugar snaps and sauté, stirring occasionally, until sugar snaps are crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Add tarragon, zest, salt, and pepper and toss until combined well.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch sugar snaps in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, 1 minute.
• Drain in a colander. Immerse colander with sugar snaps in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 2 minute.
• Drain again well, then transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• Cook shallot in butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute.
• Increase heat to high, then add sugar snaps and sauté, stirring occasionally, until sugar snaps are crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Add tarragon, zest, salt and pepper and toss until combined well.

TARRAGON GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas to desired doneness (as directed on package). Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook 2 - 3 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tarragon. Pour onion-butter mixture over cooked peas; stir to coat.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar snap peas, green onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the mint leaves.