Air Fryer Snap Peas

Have you tried the snap peas recipe? You should definitely make air fryer snap peas. Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas. Don’t get confused if I use alternative names in the blog below. Both are the same.

These roasted snap peas make the perfect side dish to any main dish. It adds freshness to your meal with its crunchy texture. I love how easy yet simple the air fryer snap peas recipe is. Snap peas in air fryer are a healthy and delicious vegetable snack. It takes almost no time to get ready.

Snap peas in the air fryer come out crunchy, tender, and tasty. It only takes a few ingredients to get ready. Air fried sugar snap peas with sesame seeds are just perfect. I have also added the sesame seeds for garnishing the snap peas.

Are snow peas and snap peas the same thing?

Snow peas pods are flatter and have small immature peas. Likewise, the snap peas pods are bigger and rounded in comparison to snow peas. Both of the peas have a very similar flavor but the snap peas are sweeter than the snow peas.

 

How to cook snap peas in an air fryer?

Making snap peas is easy and quick. The ingredients that you need for the recipe are already available in your pantry. So, let’s start making air fryer snap peas.

Ingredients for air fryer snap peas:

• 8ounce snap peas
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil/ olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon sesame seeds (optional for seasoning)

Instructions for air fryer snap peas:

1. First, let’s prepare snap peas by washing them thoroughly and pat drying. Remove the strings from pulling by your fingers. Or, you can even buy stingless snap peas.
2. Take snap peas, put them in a mixing bowl, drizzle the oil, and toss. After that add the salt and garlic powder and toss them so they are coated well.
3. Preheat your air fryer at 180C/355F for 1-2 minutes.
4. Transfer the seasoned peas to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer.
5. Cook air fryer snap peas at 180C/355F for about 10 minutes. Toss the air fryer green peas halfway through the cooking process.
6. Snap peas in air fryer are done when the skin starts to wrinkle and when you can see little brown spots on the skin.
7. Remove the air fryer snap peas, sprinkle the sesame seeds, and serve hot.

You can find the air fryer snap peas recipe in the printable card below.

 

How do you eat sugar snap peas?

You can eat the whole sugar snap pea pod. Or you can just eat the peas inside. If you’re making this recipe from fresh snap peas try eating the whole pod because they’ll be sweet.

 

What to serve with snow peas?

You can serve these crispy snap peas air fryer with most of the meal. As they are simple and quick to get ready. Here’s some of my favorite meal to have with air fryer snap peas:

• Frozen Salmon in Air Fryer 
• Frozen Chicken Breast in Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Pork belly
• Air Fryer Lemon chicken
• Air Fryer Orange chicken

 

Find more air fryer veggie recipes:

• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Air fryer Carrots
• Air Fryer Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Eggplants
• Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

 

Some other ways to season air fryer snap peas.

You can also try some other ways to season the air fryer sugar snap peas. Here are some of my favorite suggestions:

1. Salt and teriyaki sauce
2. Olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder
3. Butter and Lemon
4. Coconut oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds

You can play with the seasoning and try some new seasoning if you like.

 

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

 

Do I have to prep the peas?

Yes, you need to wash thoroughly and remove the strings off pulling by your fingers. Or, you can even buy stingless snap peas if you don’t want to go through the preparation process.

How to store air fryer snap peas?

You can store your leftover snap peas in an air-tight container and place them in the refrigerator. They are good for 2-3 days. Before you store the peas, let them cool completely.

Transfer the leftover peas into the air fryer basket and reheat at 190 C/380F for 2-3 minutes or until warm.

 

What temperature do you cook snap peas in?

I cooked air fryer snap peas at 180C/355F in my Philips air fryer. Every air fryer works differently so the time may vary. You can adjust accordingly.

Is it ok to eat frozen peas without cooking them?

Yes, you can thaw the frozen peas and eat raw. My boyfriend loves to eat them straight from the freezer without cooking them.

 

How do you cook frozen vegetables without getting soggy?

To prevent sogginess, you should preheat your air fryer or oven before putting any frozen vegetables without thawing. This step is the most important to get crispy frozen vegetables.

 

Equipment:
Air fryer

Course: Snack, Side dish
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes

Nutrition Facts, 
Calories- 51kcal | Sodium- 135mg | Fat- 2g | Saturated Fat- 0g | Unsaturated Fat- 0g | Trans Fat- 0g | Cholesterol- 0mg | Protein- 15g | Sugar-4g | Carbohydrate- 8mg | Fiber- 3g |

If you like air fryer snap peas, look what else you can air fry:

• Air fryer grilled pineapple

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