SUGAR SNAP-GINGER STIR-FRY

Sugar Snap-Ginger Stir-Fry image

I was making an Asian dinner and needed a different flavor to complement my other dishes. Using ginger gave this dish just what I wanted and used one of my favorite vegetables, sugar snap peas. You can vary the ginger depending on how strong a flavor you want.

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Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup sugar snap peas
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 leek, sliced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup sliced red bell pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add snap peas to the boiling water and cook for just 1 1/2 minutes to blanch. Drain snaps peas quickly in a colander.
Heat a saute pan or wok over medium-high heat and add oil. Add mushrooms, leek, ginger, and garlic to the hot oil; saute for 1 minute. Add snap peas and bell pepper; cook, stirring regularly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 270.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g