By Heidi T Before it grows pods, the pea plant produces pea shoots, dainty, curling tendrils that are edible.

1 (1-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped. 1 pound sugar snap peas, stem end and strings removed. Fresh asparagus and sugar snap peas are quickly stir-fried with Asian-style seasonings for a quick and elegant vegetable side dish. Garden or English peas must be shelled before eating. 1 scallion, white and light green only, thinly sliced Extra-virgin olive oil. Asian-Garlic Chicken Thighs Chicken thighs are seasoned with Asian-style seasonings, then slow-cooked to tenderness and served with crisp sugar snap peas. With fresh herbs, butter and a little salt and pepper, these steamed sugar snap peas turn into a sensational side dish in under 12 minutes. In Season: Sugar snap peas, snow peas, and garden peas are available during spring and fall. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of peas, along with the mint, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Whether you start with fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, this recipe bursts with soy sauce and sesame flavor. This recipe can be made with sugar snap peas or snow peas. Cook, stirring frequently, until the snap peas are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve the snap peas hot as a side dish, or chilled for an Asian-inspired appetizer. 2 cloves garlic, smashed. Edible-podded peas include the popular sugar snap pea and its kin, as well as flat snow peas. Sugar Snap Peas With Garlic – An easy side dish recipe that only takes 10 minutes to prepare and calls for a few ingredients. With fresh herbs, butter and a little salt and pepper, these steamed sugar snap peas turn into a sensational side dish in under 12 minutes.