
Sauteed Asian Cabbage with Snap Peas and Egg
Sauteed Asian Cabbage with Snap Peas and Egg · ready in 18 min · 4 servings · 170 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
Tender napa cabbage and crisp sugar snap peas are quickly sautéed with aromatic garlic and onion, then gently coated in savory egg for a light yet deeply satisfying dish with rich umami notes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 170
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 2 tbspGrapeseed oil, or other high flashpoint oil
- ½Medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloveGarlic, minced
- 8 cupNapa cabbage, shredded, about a 2-pound head of cabbage
- 1 cupSugar snap peas, sliced
- 1 tbspFish sauce
- ½ tspSesame seed oil
- 2Large eggs, beaten
- 0 to tasteCracked black pepper, fresh
Equipment
stovetop, serving platter, serving spoon, skillet, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Preheat skillet
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. · 2 min
What to look for: pan surface hot but not smoking
- Saute aromatics
Add the oil and then stir in the onions and garlic. · 2 min
What to look for: onions translucent and fragrant
- Soften onions
Cook for about 2 minutes or until the onions are soft and lightly browned. · 2 min
What to look for: light golden edges
- Add vegetables and egg
Stir in the cabbage, sugar snap peas, fish sauce, sesame seed oil, eggs, and pepper. · 1 min
What to look for: egg coats vegetables
- Cook until wilted
Stir well to coat the cabbage with the egg, and then cook for 1 minute or until the egg is cooked and the cabbage is wilted. · 1 min
What to look for: egg set and cabbage collapsed
- Season and serve
Taste for seasoning and serve warm. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy vegetables
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 170 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| of which saturated | 2 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: eggs, fish, sesame
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Grapeseed oil
- sunflower oil: Neutral high-heat oil suitable for sautéing
- avocado oil: High smoke point with mild flavor
Medium onion
- shallot: Adds milder sweetness
Garlic
- garlic powder: Add with oil to prevent burning
Napa cabbage
- green cabbage: Slice thinly for even cooking
Sugar snap peas
- snow peas: Remove strings before slicing
Fish sauce
- soy sauce: Use gluten-free if needed







