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    Home » Course » Side Dishes

    February 2, 2022 American

    Broccoli Snap Peas and Ham

    Broccoli, Snap Peas, and Ham, ready to serve

    Despite the unimaginative name, this is one of my favorite vegetable dishes so far this year, and it came about mostly by accident...

    I had a voice-over session for Bento Expo in Tokyo, and I always like to stop by a depachika for groceries in Shinjuku on my way home. One of the great things about shopping late in the day is that there are often good deals to be had, and sure enough, they were having a two-for-one sale on broccoli and snap peas.

    Around the same time, my wife was grocery shopping at our local market, and she also found a great deal on broccoli... and snap peas. Back at home, we had a good laugh, and I got to be the one to figure out how to fit the surplus of veggies into the fridge while she whipped something up with the stuff that didn't fit. The list?

    • 1 head of broccoli
    • 1 bag of snap peas
    • 1 mostly empty carton of sliced ham

    The vegetables are lightly blanched in well-salted water (which makes them perfectly delicious on their own), then some garlic gets sautéed in a generous amount of olive oil. Next, the ham goes in and gets browned before the broccoli and snap peas get tossed in. Then the whole thing is dusted in copious amounts of Pecorino Romano.

    Broccoli, Snap Peas, and Ham in a bowl

    Broccoli Snap Peas and Ham

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Yield 4 side servings

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    Ingredients 

    • 450 grams broccoli 1 head, florets separated and stem peeled and cut into sticks
    • 100 grams snap peas trimmed
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 9 grams garlic minced
    • 100 grams ham chopped
    • Black pepper to taste
    • Pecorino Romano cheese to taste

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil (it should be saltier than soup, but not as salty as the ocean) and add the broccoli.
    • Boil the broccoli for about a minute and a half. Add the snap peas and give them 30 seconds before draining the veggies.
      Blanching broccoli and snap peas for Broccoli Snap Peas and Ham
    • Add the olive oil and garlic to a frying pan over medium heat and fry until it's fragrant but not yet browned.
      Garlic frying in olive oil for Broccoli Snap Peas and Ham
    • Add the ham, and stir-fry until the ham starts to brown around the edges.
      Ham joins the garlic in a pan for Broccoli, Snap Peas, and Ham
    • Add the drained broccoli and snap peas, season with black pepper, and toss to distribute everything evenly.
      Broccoli, Snap Peas, and Ham in a pan
    • Plate the vegetables and then grate a generous helping of Pecorino Romano cheese on top.
      Adding the Romano cheese to Broccoli, Snap Peas, and Ham

    Nutrition

    Calories 186kcalCarbohydrates 11gProtein 10gFat 12gSaturated Fat 3gPolyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 18mgSodium 365mgPotassium 495mgFiber 4gSugar 3gVitamin A 986IUVitamin C 116mgCalcium 98mgIron 2mg
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine Original

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