Sauteed Asparagus And Snap Peas Recipes

SAUTéED ASPARAGUS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4-5 minutes.
• Add the asparagus, ¼ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently so the shallots don't burn, for about 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add the peas and honey and cook about one minute more until the peas are warmed through. Add more salt and pepper to taste (I usually add about ⅛ teaspoon more salt and a few twists of pepper) and serve.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cut off the tough ends of the aspargus and slice the stalks diagonally into 2" pieces.
• Snap off the stem ends of the snap peas and pull the string down the length of the vegetable.
• Warm the olive oil in a large sautè pan over medium heat, and add the asparagus and snap peas.
• Add the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste -- if desired.
• Cook for 5 to 10 minutes until al dentè, tossing occasionally.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.
• Enjoy!

PASTA WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS, RICOTTA AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened and slightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add snap peas, asparagus and lemon juice, and cook, stir for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to sauté pan, and add 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water to pan.
• Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until water is almost absorbed and peas and asparagus are bright green but tender, about 4 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat butter in small pan over high heat, swirling as butter begins to change colour. As soon as butter browns, about 4 minutes, remove from heat.
• Stir mint and lemon zest into pasta and divide pasta among four bowls.
• Top each bowl with 1- 1/2 tablespoons ricotta, 1/4 of the hazelnuts, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon brown butter.

PASTA WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Add asparagus to large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until just crisp-tender. Transfer to bowl of cold water using slotted spoon. Cool asparagus slightly and drain. Add pasta to same pot of water and boil until just tender but still firm to bite. Add sugar snap peas and boil 2 minutes. Add asparagus and heat through. Drain will. Return pasta-vegetable mixture to pot. Add oil and toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, passing additional cheese separately.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS AND SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Trim asparagus and snap peas.
• Chop both down to 1-2 inch pieces.
• Heat oil, sautee the veggies for 5-8 minutes til a little tender, but still have lots of crunch.
• season with salt and pepper.
• EASY and done!

SAUTEED SPRING PEAS, ASPARAGUS, RED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Boil the fresh peas and asparagus separately until crisp-tender, about 1 minute each.
• Plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper and cook until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Add peas, asparagus, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to high and add chicken stock; cook until reduced by half-- about 3 minutes.
• Enjoy!

ASIAN ASPARAGUS AND SUGAR SNAP PEA STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small pan, boil water. Add salt and asparagus and cook for 1-3 minutes depending on how thick the asparagus stems are.
• Immediately immerse the asparagus in the ice water to stop further cooking and drain.
• In a saute pan, heat sesame oil and sauté sugar snap peas and red pepper until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
• Add asparagus, corn (if using), tamari, sake, salt and pepper. Sauté until all the vegetables are heated through.
• Transfer to dishes, sprinkle sesame seeds, infuse love and serve!