Honey Nut Snap Peas Recipes

HONEY-NUT SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole, place sugar snap peas and 2 tablespoons water. Cover; microwave on High 6 to 9 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until peas are crisp-tender. Drain.
• Add peanuts, butter, honey and mustard; toss gently to mix. Serve warm.

HONEY-GLAZED PEA PODS & CARROTS

Steps:

• In 2-qt saucepan bring water to a full boil.
• Add carrots, cover; cook over medium heat until carrots are crisply tender (about 10 to 12 minutes).
• Add pea pods; continue cooking until pea pods are crisply tender (about 1 to 2 minutes).
• Drain; set aside.
• In same pan melt butter; stir in cornstarch.
• Add carrots, pea pods and honey.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (about 2 to 3 minutes).

NUTTIN' HONEY PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions just until tender, but not mooooooooshy.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, melt butter.
• Stir honey into butter.
• Drain cooked peas and transfer to preheated serving dish.
• Salt& pepper according to your taste.
• Pour honey butter over top.
• Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• Toss lightly and serve immediately.
• This does not reheat well-- the sauce develops an off color.
• Tastes fine, looks funky.

HONEY-MUSTARD TURKEY WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Place turkey in shallow glass or plastic dish. Pour marinade over turkey; turn slices to coat evenly. Cover dish and let stand 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Drain most of marinade from turkey. Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Add carrots, lifting turkey to place carrots on bottom of skillet. Top turkey with snap peas. Cover and simmer about 7 minutes or until carrots are tender and turkey is no longer pink in center.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.