Noodle Stir Fry with Pea Greens

I love new stuff! If it relates to food, I especially love new stuff. While on a hunt for marrowfat pea seeds I discovered a site called Sprout People. They introduced me to the idea of pea greens, which in effect is pea sprouts (think bean sprout) taken to the next logical level. I grew mine myself although in the right area of the country you might find them in a specialty store or farmers market.

1 lb of cooked noodles such as #3 Chinese Noodles, Linguine, Soba or your favorite
2 chicken breast halves or 1/2 pound of pork loin cut into small pieces
4 cloves garlic finely minced
Black Pepper
Lots of assorted veggies* I used in this one
1 can of sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 can of fancy mixed chinese vegetables, drained
1 8 oz package sliced button mushrooms
1 6 oz pkg fresh sugar snap peas
1 large onion sliced thinly
A very large bunch of pea greens
Oil for frying
1/4-1/2 cup of soy sauce**
1 Tbl honey

Heat 2 Tbl of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until almost smoking. Add your desired meat, the garlic, a sprinkle of black pepper and a bit of soy sauce. Saute until meat is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside to keep warm add a bit more oil to the pan and add your mushrooms season with pepper and soy sauce and cook until mushrooms begin to brown add the remaining vegetables except the pea greens to the pan and more oil if needed. Toss and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the noodles and cooked meat and pea greens. Season with soy sauce to taste and 1 Tbl honey. Cook and stir until heated through. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!


*Other lovely veggies you can use
Bean sprouts
Soy bean sprouts (These are lovely. Traditional bean sprout flavor with a crunchy edamame tasting seed on the end)
Thinly sliced carrots
Broccoli
Snow peas
Green onion
Bamboo shoots
Cabbage (in any form)
Cole slaw mix
Broccoli slaw mix
Whatever takes your fancy although I would avoid beets, turnips and brussels sprouts

**Or try Ponzu, a blend of soy sauce and sidachu citrus this may be my favorite discovery since dry sherry.