Snow Peas & Water Chestnuts
Submitted by heidij19632
Quick stir-fried snow peas and water chestnuts in walnut and sesame oil. A crisp, diabetic-friendly vegetable side dish that’s on the table in minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minWhen you need a side dish that’s fast, fresh, and full of crunch, this is it.
Snow peas and sliced water chestnuts get a quick toss in a hot wok with walnut oil and a dash of sesame oil. Four minutes of stir-frying total. That’s the whole recipe.
The walnut oil brings a subtle nuttiness that regular vegetable oil can’t match, and the sesame oil adds that unmistakable toasty fragrance right at the end.
Serve alongside grilled chicken, salmon, or as part of a bigger stir-fry spread.
Kitchen Tips
- Dry the water chestnuts thoroughly on paper towels before they hit the hot oil. Wet water chestnuts will spatter and steam instead of searing.
- Keep the heat high and move everything constantly. Stir-frying is about speed, not patience.
- A dash of sesame oil goes a long way. It’s potent stuff. Too much overwhelms the delicate snow peas.
Ingredients
Directions
Trim ends and strings off snow peas.
Rince and drain water chesnuts.
Dry on paper towel.
In a large non-stick skillet or a wok, heat walnut oil and sesame oil.
Add snow peas and stir-fry about 2 minutes.
Add water chesnuts and stir-fry 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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