Snow Peas with XO Sauce
A quick and vibrant Chinese side dish featuring crisp snow peas tossed in savory, umami-rich XO sauce.
Story
This dish relies on the quality of the XO sauce to deliver deep flavor. The key is to blanch the snow peas just enough to retain their bright green color and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Snow peas
250g
XO sauce
2 tablespoons
Salt
1 pinch
Instructions
1
Prep the Vegetables
Rinse the snow peas thoroughly and pinch off the stem ends, pulling away any tough strings along the seams.
2
Blanch the Peas
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add a pinch of salt. Drop the snow peas in and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until they turn bright green but remain crisp.
3
Shock and Toss
Drain the peas immediately and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain well and toss generously with the XO sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.
