Shrimp is one of my favorite things to cook and eat not only because it’s delicious, but also because it takes so little time to prepare. My shrimp and snow peas can be on your table in just 30 minutes – faster than Chinese delivery can arrive at your door!
Ingredients
While you can use frozen shrimp, you’ll find that this dish of shrimp and snow peas tastes even more spectacular if you can get them fresh. They need to be peeled and deveined, which you can do yourself, or save time and buy them already primed to go. Fresh snow peas are one of the best vegetables in my opinion. They’re crisp and just a little sweet. To get the best texture, you need to remove the strings from both sides. To do so, simply snip off the tough end on one side and peel – the string will come right off. When you’re ready to cook, your table should have the ingredients below. NOTE: I added some frozen peas for fun but you can skip it as well.
Cooking process
Cooking shrimp and snow peas is super easy. The only thing to note is to not overcook the shrimp and snow peas, so the shrimp remain juicy and the snow peas crisp. TIP: If you’re using a carbon steel or cast iron pan, you can easily brown the snow peas while maintaining their crisp texture. All you need to do is not stir them but let them sear in the hot pan.
To make a full meal
One thing I recommend, before you get started with this recipe, start your white rice cooking. The rice is perfect with the savory, slightly sweet brown sauce, shrimp, and snow peas. It seeps in and creates a rather addictive taste. There likely won’t be any leftovers remaining from this truly tasty dish. The bright colors, aromatic flavors, and contrast of textures from juicy to crispy are sure to make this Shrimp and Snow Peas a new favorite dish in your weekly meal plan. The whole thing, rice included, takes just 30 minutes to make. Even on a busy night, this will be on your table faster than you could run to pick up takeout or have it delivered. With less oil and the use of aromatic ginger, you have a healthy and refreshing meal waiting for you any time!
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Lilja Walter is a part of the Omnivore’s Cookbook team and worked closely with Maggie to develop and test this recipe.
