Best Snow Peas With Water Chestnuts Recipes

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STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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Provided by Maggie Zhu

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 cloves garlic (sliced)
1 small carrot (sliced)
1.5 cups water chestnuts (peeled and sliced)
2 cups snow peas
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high heat, add peanut oil. When oil is hot, add garlic and stir until fragrant. Add carrot and keep stirring until carrot is half cooked, around 40 seconds. Add water chestnuts and snow peas, keep stir frying for around 2 minutes. Add salt and stir for another 1 minute, until all vegetables are cooked through but still crispy.
  • Place all vegetables on a plate and serve while warm.

STIR FRY SNOW PEAS & WATER CHESTNUTS



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I usually like to add a little low sodium soy sauce just before serving. Attractive dish, great as part of a Chinese meal or any meal. For added color throw in some shoestring carrots - They cook very quickly and only need 1 minute befor adding the snowpeas.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 lb snow peas, trimmed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts

Steps:

  • Bring the broth to a boil in a wok or skillet.
  • Toss in the peas cover and cook for 1-2 minutes (do not over cook the peas), shake the pan a couple of times.
  • The peas should be crisp and bright green.
  • Add sesame oil and water chestnuts, continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.9, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 2.3

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS



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Snow peas with water chestnuts, sesame seeds, and mint. This is quick and easy, yet good enough for company.

Provided by NAUTICOLE

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the snow peas, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, mint, and sesame seeds. Cook and stir until the snow peas are tender, and the water chestnuts are hot, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 6.4 mg, Sugar 4 g

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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Have had this recipe for quite awhile and even after we made it, I didn't post it. We enjoyed this dish very much. What can be bad about it? It has shrimp, water chestnuts and snow peas - yummy!!!

Provided by Manami

Categories     White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb fresh shrimp (medium to large) or 1 lb frozen shrimp, cleaned, peeled and halved lengthwise (medium to large)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
oil, for stir-frying
1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
1/2 lb snow peas, stems and strings removed
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
1/4 cup water or 1/2 teaspoon stock
steamed rice

Steps:

  • Toss shrimp with salt, add wine or sherry and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 3 hours.
  • Drain shrimp; reserve marinade.
  • Heat large skillet or wok over high heat; add oil.
  • Add ginger & crushed red pepper, stir-fry until fragrant, and add shrimp.
  • Stir-fry until shrimp are mostly opaque (2 to 4 minutes, depending on size).
  • Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through.
  • Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until liquid thickens.
  • Serve immediately, accompanied by steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 462.6, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 25.3

SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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Make and share this Shrimp With Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jens Kitchen

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb shrimp (uncooked)
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb snow peas, rinsed, stems and strings removed
1/2 cup sliced scallion
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
3 tablespoons water
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp. Combine the sherry and soy sauce in a medium bowl and add shrimp. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add the oil. Add ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the shrimp (reserving the marinade) and cook until light pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and snow peas and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender. Add scallions and water chestnuts and stir-fry until just heated through.
  • Add the reserved marinade and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.4, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 142.9, Sodium 1152.4, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 18.9

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS



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A simple,tasty, and quick version of a popular Chinese Style recipe.

Provided by REBECCAROD

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 (8 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups snow peas
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 540.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SAUTEED SNOW PEAS



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Categories     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Pea     Spring     Chill     Vegan     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 2

3/4 pound snow peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan of boiling salted water boil snow peas 30 seconds and drain. Refresh snow peas under cold water and drain. Snow peas may be prepared up to this point 8 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
  • In a heavy skillet sauté snow peas in oil over moderately high heat, until heated through and season with salt and pepper.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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Make and share this Cashew Chicken With Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by foodart

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, 1 inch bite size strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white, beaten
3 drops sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/3 lb snow peas, parboil for a minute
1 cup water chestnut, fresh and peeled
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 stalk green onion, 1 inch strips
1 cup roasted cashew nuts

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl add chicken meat, salt, pepper, sugar, egg white, sesame oil, oil and cornstarch and combine well and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat 14" wok with oil over a high heat and add in the marinade chicken, ginger, shallot and garlic; stir fry until the chicken about halfway cooked.
  • Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add in snow pea and water chestnuts and stirring the mixture the green onion and cashew nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.9, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 902.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 44.2

SURIMI CRAB SALAD WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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A creamy seafood salad with sweet snow peas, pineapples and crunchy waterchestnuts in a tangy yoghurt - horseradish dressing. Mount it on slices of baguette and serve it as tapas with a glass of Spanish Sherry or put it on a bed of lettuce and enjoy as refreshing summer lunch with a glass of fruity wine. Serves 4-6 as appetizer or 4 persons for lunch. Cooking time is chilling time

Provided by gemini08

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb snow peas
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat (surimi)
3 tablespoons yoghurt, strained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons creamed horseradish (or to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, grated
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small red jalapeno chile, minced
salt

Steps:

  • In a glass measuring cup whisk mayo, yoghurt, horseradish, lemon juice and sriracha together, add grated ginger, cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Open the package of imitation crab meat and with two forks tear the pieces into strings to resemble natural crab meat, put into a bowl.
  • Remove the dressing from the fridge, pour over the crab pieces, mix well, taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
  • Remove ends and strings from snow peas, put a steamer basket over boiling water, steam snow peas for one minute, remove and plunge into ice water to set the color. Remove, pat dry and slice on the bias into julienne strips, put in a large salad bowl.
  • Open the can of water chestnuts, drain and pat dry. Stack the slices and cut into match sticks, add to the bowl with the snow peas.
  • Open the can of pineapple chunks, drain well, reserving juice for another use, add to the bowl with the veggies. Remove seeds from the jalapeno, mince and add to the bowl as well, mix.
  • Take the crab salad from the fridge, fold the veggie medley in, use as much of it as desired, mix well; add salt and more lemon juice if needed. To serve, line salad plates with lettuce and mount the crab salad on top, sprinkle with minced jalapeno.

QUICK AND EASY PEAS & WATER CHESTNUTS



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Peas are about the only vegetable my DH likes, and this micowave recipe is so quick and easy. It came from the back of a bag of frozen peas!

Provided by east coast nellie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 11m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweet peas
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart dish, combine peas and water; cover and microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and microwave again on HIGH for 3 minutes or until heated through.
  • Add salt to taste, if necessary.

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