Stir-Fried Snow Peas With Lemon And Parsley

Chives or tarragon can be used in place of the parsley.

1. Combine shallot, 1 teaspoon oil, and lemon zest in small bowl. Combine 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper, and sugar in second small bowl.
2. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add snow peas, sprinkle with salt mixture, and cook, without stirring, 30 seconds. Stir and continue to cook, without stirring, 30 seconds longer. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
3. Clear center of skillet, add shallot mixture, and cook, mashing mixture into pan, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Stir mixture into vegetables. Transfer peas to bowl and stir in lemon juice and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER, GARLIC, AND SCALLION
Substitute 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger, and 2 minced scallion whites for shallot and lemon zest and red pepper flakes for black pepper. In step 3, substitute rice vinegar for lemon juice and 2 sliced scallion greens for parsley.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH GARLIC, CUMIN, AND CILANTRO
Substitute 2 minced garlic cloves and 1⁄2 teaspoon toasted and lightly crushed cumin seed for shallot and 1⁄2 teaspoon lime zest for lemon zest. In step 3, substitute lime juice for lemon juice and cilantro for parsley.

STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS WITH SHALLOT, LEMON GRASS, AND BASIL
Substitute 2 teaspoons minced fresh lemon grass for lemon zest. In step 3, substitute lime juice for lemon juice and basil for parsley.

VEGETABLE STIR-FRIES