Welcome to #FreshTasyValentines!
This week I will be filling this space with fresh and tasty recipes- perfect to share with your valentine next week. Don't forget to check out the prize package below and enter!
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Side dishes are often long forgotten after thoughts and I wanted to share something quick and delicious that is a perfect accompaniment to any main course. I turned to Mann Packaging's Stringless Sugar Snap Peas and Gourmet Garden's herbs to create this delicious and fresh side!
Mann Packaging was generous enough to send coupons to me to try out their products. I have always been a fan of Mann's Stringless Sugar Snap Peas even before this challenge! They are cleaned, washed and make for easy snacking for Kellen and I- perfect for car rides between work, daycare and swim! Click here to check out all of their different and amazing products!
Gourmet Garden was kind enough to send participants 18 different herb products (stir-in pastes and lightly dried) for this challenge. I was lucky enough to use Gourmet Garden's product in a previous blog challenge and was thrilled to have a chance to work with the product again. This time, along with stir-in paste, Gourmet Garden included 6 lightly dried herbs. I love this product because they last 4 weeks after they are opened, but are void of moisture and freshness like a fully dried herb.
I served this recipe with a Cornish game hen recipe I will be sharing tomorrow. The fantastic thing about this side dish is it comes together in a snap (haha) and isn't your everyday steamed veggie with a little butter or salt. I used sharp flavors of garlic and ginger, but mellowed them out with a touch of honey. I like to lightly saute the pea pod so they maintain a slight crunch. My three year old adored these and devoured almost 2/3 of the entire pan- I would say that is a hit in my book!
I am so excited to share all of the recipes for #FreshTastyValentines! Also, check out the other bloggers on the hop below for more recipes!
I served this recipe with a Cornish game hen recipe I will be sharing tomorrow. The fantastic thing about this side dish is it comes together in a snap (haha) and isn't your everyday steamed veggie with a little butter or salt. I used sharp flavors of garlic and ginger, but mellowed them out with a touch of honey. I like to lightly saute the pea pod so they maintain a slight crunch. My three year old adored these and devoured almost 2/3 of the entire pan- I would say that is a hit in my book!
I am so excited to share all of the recipes for #FreshTastyValentines! Also, check out the other bloggers on the hop below for more recipes!
Ingredients
1 (15 oz) bag Stringless Sugar Snap Peas
2 Tbl butter
1 1/2 tsp raw honey (regular will work fine)
1 tsp Gourmet Garden Garlic Stir-In Paste
1/2 tsp Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
In a large rimmed skillet, saute the snap peas in butter for 2 minutes.
Stir in the honey, garlic and ginger. Allow the glaze to thicken while cooking over medium-low heat for about a minute. Season with salt, to taste, and remove from heat. Serve immediately.
What a great simple side dish! I never know what type of side dishes to prepare, so this is such a good idea!! And now we have plenty of herbs to incorporate! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSugar snap peas are one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteGarlic ginger is such a great combination!
ReplyDeleteI adore snap peas! Never thought to put a glaze on them and now I must try it.
ReplyDeleteThat glaze sounds great, and would work on so many veggies.
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