snow pea

Definition of snow pea

: a cultivated pea with flat edible pods that is classified with the snap pea as a variety (Pisum sativum macrocarpon)

Examples of snow pea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The magazine is less keen on high-moisture vegetables, such as bell peppers, snow peas, snap peas, asparagus and mushrooms. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Frozen vegetables are so easy to cook with — and they’re much better than you think," 25 Oct. 2019 Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok or wide skillet and stir-fry vegetables of your choice — broccoli, carrots, snow peas and mushrooms work well — until tender. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "10 easy, fast weeknight dinners to make with grocery rotisserie chicken," 25 Sep. 2019 This version by Marja Vongerichten uses a garden’s worth of produce, including tri-color bell peppers, green beans, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, edamame and spinach. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 11 Aug. 2019 Add the green beans, snow peas and edamame and cook until all the vegetables are just barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 13 Aug. 2019 Add the green beans, snow peas and edamame and cook until all the vegetables are just barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 13 Aug. 2019 Wood ear mushrooms or fresh snow pea shoots can be found at most grocery stores with a little persistence. — New York Times, "How to Create a Chinese Feast, Inspired by Lulu Wang’s ‘The Farewell’," 11 July 2019 This version by Marja Vongerichten uses a garden’s worth of produce, including tri-color bell peppers, green beans, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, edamame and spinach. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "This quick Korean stir-fry serves up a bounty of fresh-cut vegetables," 13 Aug. 2019 Past outbreaks have been linked to imported fresh produce such as raspberries, basil, arugula, snow peas, mesclun and cilantro. — Washington Post, "Northern Virginia health officials investigating foodborne illness outbreaks," 23 July 2019

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25 Nov 2019

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“Snow pea.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20pea. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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