Snow Pea And Sesame Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, snow peas, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and vegetables begin to brown, 5 minutes. Add ginger and sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• In a large bowl, combine pork, scallions, bread, and egg. Add vegetable mixture and season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix until ingredients are combined. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; form into a 4-by-10-inch loaf. Bake until meatloaf is cooked through, 40 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl combine the oil, the butter, the onion, the scallions, and the gingerroot and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 2 minutes, or until the onion is softened. Stir in the rice, stirring until it is coated with the oil mixture, add the broth, and microwave the mixture, covered with microwave-safe plastic wrap, at high power (100%) for 5 minutes. Microwave the mixture at medium power (50%) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Uncover the pilaf carefully and stir in the snow peas. Let the pilaf stand, covered, for 5 minutes and stir in the toasted sesame seeds.

Steps:

• Pour the water into a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and add the snow peas to the pan.
• Blanch them for 1 minute and drain.
• Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan.
• Add the sesame seeds and brown them lightly.
• Add the snow peas, shallots, and pepper.
• Saute for 1 minute and serve.

Steps:

• Place the snow peas and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender; drain well. , Place the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over snow peas and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Put the water in a saucepan and add salt. Bring to a boil and add the snow peas. Blanch them for 1 minute and drain.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the sesame seeds and brown them lightly. Add the snow peas, scallions, salt and pepper. Saute for 1 minute and serve.