Charred Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

vegetable

May 20

These are so addictive. Alone charred sugar snap peas are delicious - super sweet, crunchy, and salty, and I love them with this Thai-style peanut sauce. A wonderful dish to truly celebrate spring.

Ingredients

Charred Sugar Snap Peas

sugar snap peas

a tiny glug of olive oil

salt

Thai-style Peanut Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup peanut butter | Try to find a brand where the ONLY ingredients are peanuts and salt

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoon ginger | freshly grated

2 cloves garlic

1/2 -1 teaspoon chili flakes | adjust to taste

2-3 tablespoons water | start with less and add until you find the thickness you enjoy

Instructions

Step One

Add all of the ingredients for the peanut sauce into a blender or food processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy. Taste. Adjust seasonings.

Step Two

Put a cast iron on the stove and heat it until just below smoking hot. I like a nice char on the snap peas, but I also don’t want to overcook them. So you need this pan ripping hot. Once your pan reaches temperature, add a quick little glug of olive oil, and throw in your sugar snaps. Leave untouched for 30 seconds, and then stir to try and get the other side. Cook for as little time as possible with still getting that beautiful char. Remove from the pan. Season with salt.

Step Three

You can serve this dish still warm, or actually, my favorite is to make it ahead of time, put everything in the fridge, and serve it cold. Completely up to you. Enjoy.

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Rachel Kulchin

Charred Sugar Snap Peas Recipe