Air Fryer Snap Peas

Air fryer snap peas get roasted in the air fryer and nicely caramelized. The air fryer brings out the natural sweetness of the sugar snap peas.

While I love crisping up a lot of things in my air fryer, it's also perfect for quickly roasting veggies.

And I just love making healthy recipes in my air fryer! So I decided to pop some sugar snap peas in and they were so good.

The sugar snap peas get roasted and the sweetness comes out after air frying. The air fried snap peas are perfect as a delicious side dish, or in a bowl with sesame rice and some air fried salmon bites.

Ingredients

• Sugar snap peas
• Olive oil
• Sesame oil
• Salt
• Sesame seeds (optional)

What's the difference between sugar snap peas and snow peas?

Sugar snap peas are a cross between regular garden peas and snow peas. So they tend to be a little fuller and plumper than regular snow peas. Snow peas are flatter.

While they are very similar in flavor, snap peas still tend to be slightly sweeter than snow peas.

Customization ideas

Want to make the sugar snap peas spicy? Add some red pepper flakes or add some sliced jalapeños or other chilis in with the snap peas in the air fryer.

Want to add a garlic flavor? Add some minced garlic or garlic powder to the snap peas before cooking.

You can also season with various seasonings and spices prior to roasting in the air fryer.

What to serve with the air fried snap peas

The air fried snap peas pair nicely with a lot of dishes. Here are some great pairings.

Main dishes - Air fryer sesame salmon, air fryer honey garlic chicken, air fryer salmon bites, air fryer salmon teriyaki

Side dishes - Sesame rice, air fryer frozen asparagus

Recipe notes

• All air fryers cook differently. Adjust cooking times as needed.
• You can always remove the string at the top of the snap pea before cooking, but it's also not necessary.

How to make air fryer sugar snap peas

Add your sugar snap peas to a bowl. Add olive oil, sesame oil, salt, and then toss to combine.

Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes, then add the snap peas to the air fryer basket.

Air fry for 7-9 minutes, tossing several times throughout cooking.

Plate, and season as desired! I love to add sesame seeds and sometimes a squeeze of lemon juice.

Yum.

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• Air fryer radishes
• Air fryer waffle fries
• Air fryer leeks
• Air fryer grape tomatoes
• Air fryer butternut squash halves
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