snap pea

noun

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

Definition of snap pea

: a cultivated pea that has edible usually round pods easily snapped like beans and that is classified with the snow pea as a variety (Pisum sativum macrocarpon) — called also sugar snap pea

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Recent Examples of snap pea from the Web

Cut each snap pea into three pieces on the bias (diagonally).

— chris ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fried rice with fresh veggies," 26 Mar. 2018
Divide snap peas among 4 large sheets aluminum foil; sprinkle each with pinch salt and top with 3 thin slices lemon.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Fish Packets with Caper Butter and Snap Peas," 12 July 2016
Vegetablespecialist shares spring planting tips Gulf Coast residents learn how to refresh their gardens with bold, shiny produce-think tomatoes, snap peas and melons-at the League City Garden Club's March meeting.

— Houston Chronicle, "Calendar: What's Pi Day?," 11 Mar. 2018
Several ingredients appear in multiple recipes—sweet potato, kale, quinoa, white beans, snap peas, bell pepper, sunflower seeds, and fennel—plus some easy ingredient swaps (detailed below), all of which helps keep your grocery list short.

— christine byrne, SELF, "7 Easy, Healthy Lunches to Cook This Week," 10 Mar. 2018
In a medium bowl, toss snap peas with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

— anna helm baxter, Woman's Day, "Blistered Pea Salad with Mint Pesto," 6 Mar. 2018
Toss together snap peas, radishes, cooked asparagus, and vinaigrette.

— beth lipton, Country Living, "Asparagus, Snap Pea, and Radish Salad," 2 Mar. 2018
Basil, carrots, rosemary, mint, snap peas, and avocado.

— maxwell losgar, Bon Appetit, "Yara Shahidi on the Family Meals Worth Deferring College For," 1 Mar. 2018
Add the carrots, bell pepper and sugar-snap peas to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until brightly colored and crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.

— roxanne wyss and and kathy moore, kansascity, "Flexible Veggie Stir Fry tempts even wary middle-schoolers | The Kansas City Star," 6 Mar. 2018

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