By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026

Spicy Sugar Snap Pea Sauté with Garlic and Ginger

Serves 4

50 cal · 5 min

Spicy Sugar Snap Pea Sauté with Garlic and Ginger

Recipe GLPR753c58f2d8eb19

4.5(1)
Asian
Side Dish
5 min
50 cal
Servings: 4
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A vibrant, quick-cooking side dish featuring fresh sugar snap peas tossed in aromatic garlic and ginger with a gentle kick of heat. Ready in just minutes, this plant-based sauté pairs perfectly with rice, grains, or any protein-centered meal.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

6 ounces fresh sugar snap peas

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

Sea salt, to taste

Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Pour the canola oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the red pepper flakes and let them toast for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. Add the sugar snap peas to the skillet and toss constantly to coat them evenly with the spiced oil. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the peas are bright green and tender-crisp.

  3. Stir in the minced garlic and minced ginger, cooking continuously for approximately 45 seconds until the aromatics become fragrant and release their flavors into the oil.

  4. Season generously with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to your taste. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

Every ingredient is available at any Charlotte grocer without a special trip: sugar snap peas are standard produce, garlic and ginger are in the produce section everywhere, and canola oil, sea salt, and black pepper are pantry staples. At roughly $4 to $5 for a pound of peas and negligible costs for oil and spices, the cost per serving lands under $1.50, making this genuinely cheap. The five-minute claim is honest for someone with a sharp knife and a hot pan—this is a true quick sauté with no hidden prep time. The single drawback is that this is a vegetable side dish, not a meal on its own, so you'll need to plan a protein; it also doesn't reheat as well as a braise, losing its snap if left sitting.

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