snap pea

noun

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

Examples of snap pea in a Sentence

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Blanch the snap peas until bright green and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Amanda Haas shares her signature recipes," 14 Sep. 2019 Millard has a way with vegetables, coaxing maximum flavor out of asparagus or carrots, snap peas or mushrooms. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Everything Southeast Portland’s Coquine does, it does well (2019 review)," 4 Aug. 2019 In a blender, combine the snap peas and mint syrup. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Leslie Kirchhoff, Ice Cube Artist, Shares 3 Spring Cocktail Recipes," 14 May 2019 How about beans, or sugar-snap peas or cauliflower? — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Vegetables are mature earlier than farmers have ever seen; flowers are ready to go," 19 July 2019 The highlight is the coniglio e animelle, rabbit three ways: tender legs, sausage, and sweetbreads, topped with giant capers, crunchy snap peas, and a braise sauce sweetened with mostarda, made with apricot, pear, orange, and mustard. — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Rezdôra Brings Northern Italy to New York City," 9 Aug. 2019 Yep, that tender little zucchini is a fruit, and so is the crisp cucumber, green bean pod, green pepper, ear of sweet corn, flat snow pea pod, fat snap pea pod or pod of tender shelling peas. — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, "It’s time for midsummer harvesting: Use it or lose it," 2 Aug. 2019 Toss snap peas with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Charred Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing," 8 Mar. 2019 This dish highlights first-of-the-season snap peas, but adapt it with whatever catches your eye at the market: Napa cabbage cut into shreds with a shower of chives; fine strips of zucchini and sweet cherry tomatoes; even strawberries (really!). — Leigh Belanger, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Toss soba noodles with sugar snaps, cukes, carrots, and radishes in this cool summer salad," 24 June 2019

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