Best Pea Pods With Onion Recipes

PEA PODS WITH ONION

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This simple side from Heather Sauter of Silver Spring, Maryland is a welcome alternative to green beans, and the pea pods look so pretty tossed with chopped onion. "This dish is a snap to make and tastes like a million bucks," Heather assures.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh pea pods
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter, divided
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the pea pods and water in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and cook on high for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until crisp-tender., Drain peas; add to onion mixture. Add salt, pepper and remaining butter; toss to coat. Cook and stir until heated through.

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SNAPPY PEA PODS

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Snappy Pea Pods look just as good as they taste. "This side dish is great and really quick," says Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. "Sesame oil enhances the pea pods' flavor, giving this medley extra flair."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3/4 pound fresh or frozen sugar snap peas
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH ONIONS AND BACON

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small yellow skinned onion, peeled and chopped
1 pound sugar snap peas
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a medium skillet over medium high heat, brown chopped bacon. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add onion to the pan. Saute chopped onions 3 minutes or so, until they are just tender. Add peas and water to the pan. Cover and cook peas 5 minutes. Uncover and allow the liquid to cook almost out of the pan. Add bacon back to the skillet and remove pan from heat. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!

SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND ONIONS

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I love sugar snap peas and I toss them into all kinds of dishes but this is a way to have them as a side dish. I think the Tarragon compliments them nicely.

Provided by MTpockets

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
salt and pepper
1 (6 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add onion.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened but not transparent (about 2-3 minutes).
Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT PEA PODS) and bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to a medium heat and add Pea pods.
Cook until vegetables are tender (about 1-2 minutes) and heated through or to desired crispness.
NOTE: If you remove pea pods from freezer before you get started and let them sit on counter in package, they will defrost just a little and cooking time may shorten slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 92, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.1, Protein 3.1

CHINESE PEA PODS AND BEEF

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Make and share this Chinese Pea Pods and Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LuAnn_Mason

Categories Asian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs beef roast or 1 1/2 lbs steak, sliced thin on the diagonal
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided (reduced sodium)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
2 carrots, sliced thin on the diagonal
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 1/2 cups water
1 ounce Lipton Onion Soup Mix
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 lb fresh pea pods or 1 lb snow peas
1/4 cup peanut oil or 1/4 cup sesame oil, divided

Steps:

Mix 2 Tb. soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic. Toss sliced beef to coat and allow to marinate 1 hour.
In large skillet or wok, heat 2 Tb. oil until hot. Brown meat, and remove to drain.
Heat remaining 2 Tb. oil in pan until hot. Add carrots and stir fry 2 minutes. Add in onions and stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Add in mushrooms and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
Add in snow peas or pea pods, onion soup mix, and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 2-3 minutes.
Whisk together remaining 1/2 cup water, cornstarch, and remaining 2 Tb. soy sauce. Stir into beef and vegetable mixture, and stir constantly until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in reserved meat and serve over chow mein or yakisoba noodles, or steamed or fried rice.