Roasted Sugar Snap Peas Recipe (2024)

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This Roasted Sugar Snap Peas recipe is delicious and crunchy! Perfectly roasted, simply seasoned, and slightly sweet, this easy side dish is always a crowd-pleaser.

Add a burst of flavor to your meal with this easy and tasty Roasted Sugar Snap Peas recipe. Combining the crunch of fresh sugar snap peas with the sweet and tangy notes of red onion, this dish brings a colorful twist to your table. The simplicity of olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning perfectly complements the natural flavors, while the roasting process enhances their texture and sweet taste. Ideal for busy weeknights or a special gathering, this recipe is a quick and effortless way to bring a gourmet touch to the dinner table.

Recipe Ingredients

Sugar Snap Peas: The star of the dish, they provide a crisp texture and sweet flavor. If unavailable, you can substitute with snow peas or green beans for a similar crunch.
Red Onion: Adds a mild, sweet flavor when roasted, enhancing the overall taste. Yellow or white onions can be used as alternatives, though they’ll offer a slightly different flavor.
Olive Oil: Used for roasting, it helps to crisp the vegetables and carry the flavors of the spices. Any neutral-flavored oil like avocado or canola oil can be a substitute.
Garlic Powder: Adds a savory, aromatic depth. If you don’t have garlic powder, minced fresh garlic or onion powder can be used.
Italian Seasoning: A blend of dried herbs that infuses the dish with a warm, herby flavor. You can create a similar blend using a mix of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme, or use any of these herbs individually.

How To Clean And Trim Sugar Snap Peas

The only complaint I’ve ever heard about sugar snap peas is the stringy fiber that runs the length of a snap pea. However, you can easily remove this string while trimming. Using your fingertip, snap off the stem of the snap pea. The stem will come loose but remain attached by the string. Pull the stem down along the snap pea until the string comes off completely.

How to Roast Sugar Snap Peas

Prep: Preheat your oven to 425˚ F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the sugar snap peas and red onions on the baking sheet.
Coat: Drizzle with olive oil and mix around until everything is coated.
Combine: Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir around to combine.
Roast: Roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp tender, stirring once during cooking.
Serve: Remove from the oven and serve.

Serving Suggestions

I like to serve snap peas on the side with balsamic chicken breasts and these roasted potato wedges. Or, with a nice steak and some mashed potatoes. How about with ribs or pork chops and corn on the cob? Really, you can’t go wrong.They’re also an excellent addition tossed in any stir fry, whether it’s chicken stir fry, pork, steak, or shrimp.

How to store and reheat leftovers

Roasted snap peas can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator for about 3 days. To reheat them, spread them out on a baking sheet and warm them on low heat in the oven.

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Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

Delicious and crunchy, this Roasted Sugar Snap Peas recipe is a simple, sweet, and perfectly roasted side dish that's sure to please any crowd.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time12 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Equipment

Ingredients

½ pound sugar snap peas, ends trimmed
1 small red onion, cut in slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425˚F.
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange the sugar snap peas and red onions on the baking sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil and mix around until everything is coated.
Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; stir around to combine.
Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crisp tender, stirring once during cooking.
Remove from oven and serve.

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FAQs

Should sugar snap peas be crunchy when cooked? ›

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the snap peas and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until the peas are bright green in color and barely fork tender (we prefer them to still have a little crunch).

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What's the difference between snap peas and sugar snap peas? ›

Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas and are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. Snap peas may be eaten raw or cooked.

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Are sugar snap peas better raw or cooked? ›

Snap peas are best eaten raw or briefly cooked, such as in stir-fries or quick sautes. For a simple side dish, steam or blanch snap peas, then season with a bit of butter, salt, and pepper. Although stringless varieties are available, most sugar snap peas need to have the stringy seams removed before eating.

How do you cook sugar snap peas so they are not stringy? ›

Look for the “stringless” type in your grocery store for best results. It also helps to buy them in season, in the spring and summer months. Finally, avoid overcooking so your snap peas don't get stringy. Steaming sugar snap peas takes just 2-3 minutes so make sure to set that timer for the best taste and texture!

Why are my sugar snap peas tough? ›

UCMGCC Help Desk Response: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with a question about your snap peas. Snap peas' pods will naturally become woody or tough when they are too mature (late Spring for most County gardeners, a little later in West County). This is a common problem.

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What's the best way to eat sugar snap peas? ›

5 DELICIOUS RECIPE IDEAS:

SAUTEED: Heat up a frying pan over medium heat, and add a drizzle of olive oil. ...
STEAMED SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD: Place your peas on a steamer rack over boiling water, and steam for 3-5 minutes, until tender yet crisp.

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Jul 15, 2021

How do you eat sugar snap peas as a snack? ›

You can eat the whole pod, with the peas inside, and if you can get them fresh from the farmer's market, they will be so impressively sweet. TIP: You may want to break the ends off and remove the long strand that runs along the side—but with very fresh and tender peas, chances are you won't even notice it.

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Why are my peas hard after cooking? ›

Overcooking them. One of the major mistakes everyone seems to make with peas is that they often get overcooked. This is what turns them from vibrant deep green to that putrid yellowy green. In addition, overcooked peas, depending on the cooking method, can be extremely dry, tough, and starchy, or mushy and soupy.

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Why are my sugar snap peas hard? ›

Sugar snap peas become stringy and tough if left too long, so pick as soon as they start to plump up and make a satisfying snap when bent. Hold the stem as you remove each pod to reduce the risk of damage to the plant.

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What is the texture of sugar snap peas? ›

Both sugar snaps and snow peas should be bright green, with no yellow, black, mushy or brown spots anywhere on the pod. Snow peas will be flexible and bend-y, while sugar snap peas are crisp (and indeed, “snap” when you break them in two). Sugar snaps are juicier with thicker walls.

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