Saw Food Inc and King Corn in quick succesion and my trips to the Farmer's market suddenly became more frequent. In search of interesting "greens" which we will like, we came across Pea Sprouts. These are actually from the young sweet pea plant with small green leaves sprouting off soft stalks. They cook fairly fast and have a mild taste unlike many of the other greens which are a bit too strong for my taste. The same day we discovered this amazing vegetable, we also picked up some fresh green garlic which became a perfect condiment for the delicate taste of the pea sprouts due to its mild taste and aroma.
Pea sprouts - since they are so light, its hard to judge the weight but the bag was probably the same size as the pre-packaged grocery store salad bags.
1 stalk of green garlic ( looks similar to a scallion/ green onion)
2 tsp soy suace
2 tsp vegetable oil
Heat vegetable oil in a shallow, wide saute pan. As the oil heats, add finely chopped green gralic (bulb and top) to the oil. Saute for 30 seconds and add pea sprouts. I did not cut them, the leaves are so small that I left them as is and just plucked some of the bigger bunches into smaller ones. They will cook down in about 2-3 minutes and I prefer to undercook them where they retain the bright green color. Finish off the cooking by adding a swirl of soy sauce.
This dish is a great side with a spicy meat or fish dish. Will go great with the shredded chicken with tofu and hot peppers and steamed rice.
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