Sugar Snap Pea Sauté with Shiitake Mushrooms and Corn

Slicing the sugar snap peas in half into thin “canoes” makes this sauté more elegant than a stir-fry and easier to eat.

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Slicing the sugar snap peas in half into thin “canoes” makes this sauté more elegant than a stir-fry and easier to eat.

Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. olive oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped
  • 1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 8 oz. fresh mini-mozzarella balls, drained and halved

Preparation

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté leek, mushrooms and garlic 5 to 6 minutes, or until leek is soft and mushrooms are tender.

Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in sugar snap peas and corn. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes more, or until sugar snap peas are bright green and crisp-tender.

Remove from heat, stir in chopped basil and mini-mozzarella balls. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 220
  • Carbohydrate Content 17 g
  • Cholesterol Content 30 mg
  • Fat Content 13 g
  • Fiber Content 5 g
  • Protein Content 10 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 6 g
  • Sodium Content 70 mg
  • Sugar Content 5 g

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