Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry

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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Total: 30 min Serves: 4

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 — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 25, 2026. Browse more salads and sides recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry: When preparing this salads and sides recipe, use tamari labeled gluten-free, and keep regular soy sauce away from the wok. Sesame seeds and plain rice vinegar are worth a label check.

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.

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Ingredients

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1 lb fresh snap peas, trimmed
2 tbsp sesame oil Shop
1 tbsp gluten-free tamari Shop
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) Shop
1 tbsp rice vinegar Shop
1 tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish (optional) Shop

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.

Nutrition (per serving)

206

Calories

Protein

32g

Carbs

16g

Fat

Fiber

302mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Dry the snap peas well after rinsing, as step 1 says, so they blister instead of steaming.
Stir-fry just until bright green and crisp-tender. Snap peas lose their snap quickly.
Pull the strings from the snap peas while trimming for a better texture.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry?

Check fresh snap peas, trimmed, sesame oil, gluten-free tamari before they go into Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry. Use tamari labeled gluten-free, and keep regular soy sauce away from the wok. Sesame seeds and plain rice vinegar are worth a label check.

Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry use?

Gluten-Free Snap Pea Stir Fry relies on 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce.

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