Asian Snow Peas

by user Elocina



Info
Cook Time: 6

Serves: 40 minutes

Ingredients

 * 1 tsp sesame oil


 * ½ lb fresh or frozen snow pea pods, ends trimmed


 * ½ cup carrots, sliced diagonally


 * ¼ cup canned water chestnuts, sliced, no-salt added


 * ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth


 * 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce


 * 1 tsp cornstarch

Directions
1.Add oil to a nonstick skillet and heat on mediumhigh. Add snow peas and carrots. Sauté 2 minutes.

2.Add water chestnuts and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

3.Combine soy sauce and cornstarch, stir until cornstarch dissolves. Add to vegetable mixture.

4.Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.

Tips

 * Unlike other peas, snow peas are eaten whole with the shell intact.

Variations

 * No cornstarch on hand? Use 2 teaspoons of all-purpose flour instead.

Source

 * from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- US government resource in the public domain

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