Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Chinese Sausage
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring crisp snow peas paired with savory, caramelized Chinese sausage. Ready in under 20 minutes, this dish makes a perfect weeknight dinner.
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This classic Chinese home-style dish combines the fresh, crisp texture of snow peas with the rich, sweet-savory flavor of Chinese sausage. The key is to keep the snow peas slightly crisp and not overcook them.
Ingredients
snow peas
200g
Chinese sausage (lap chang)
2-3 links
garlic cloves, minced
3
canola or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Prep the ingredients
Rinse the snow peas and trim off the stems and any tough strings. Slice the Chinese sausage into thin diagonal pieces. Mince the garlic and set aside.
2
Heat the oil
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3
Bloom the garlic
Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to let it burn.
4
Cook the snow peas
Add the snow peas and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they turn bright green and are just tender but still crisp.
5
Add the sausage and season
Add the sliced Chinese sausage and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until heated through. Season with salt, give everything a final toss, and serve immediately.
