Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
This vibrant snap pea stir-fry bursts with fresh, crisp flavors and a satisfying crunch. A quick and easy dish, it's perfect for a light lunch or a speedy weeknight side.
At a glance: This easy salads and sides recipe yields 4 servings in about 30 minutes (10 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 8 ingredients — including fresh snap peas, sesame oil, gluten-free tamari or gluten-free tamari — and walks through 5 steps. Updated . Browse more salads and sides recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry: When preparing this salads and sides recipe, always verify that all ingredients, especially packaged and processed items like gluten-free tamari, are certified gluten-free. Be mindful of shared utensils and cutting boards that may have come into contact with gluten In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. Ensure your gluten-free tamari is certified to avoid cross-contamination.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh snap peas, trimmed
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari or gluten-free tamari
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the snap peas by rinsing them under cool water and trimming any tough ends; set them aside to drain thoroughly. This ensures they will get a good sear in the pan. Mince the garlic and grate the fresh ginger, having them ready for the stir-fry.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the gluten-free tamari, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes if using. This mixture will form the flavorful sauce for your stir-fry. Set this sauce aside.
- 3
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 1-2 minutes. Add the prepared snap peas to the hot oil and stir-fry them for about 5-7 minutes, until they are bright green and tender-crisp. You want them to retain a slight bite.
- 4
Pour the prepared sauce over the snap peas in the skillet. Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the snap peas evenly. The aroma should be wonderfully fragrant.
- 5
Remove the skillet from the heat and toss the snap peas with the optional sesame seeds for garnish. Serve the gluten-free snap pea stir-fry immediately as a delicious side dish or a light main course.
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Tips & Notes
- Press or mince garlic rather than slicing for a more pungent flavor; slice for a milder taste.
- Let cooked rice rest, covered and off the heat, for 5–10 minutes for fluffier grains.
- Ground ginger is more concentrated than fresh (use 1/4 tsp ground per 1 tsp fresh).
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