snow pea

noun

Definition of snow pea

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

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Add snow peas and cook, covered, tossing often, until vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Pot Sticker Stir-Fry," 28 Nov. 2018 Asparagus, snap peas, string beans, snow peas, greens, and bok choy are all great contenders. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "How to Make Stir-Fry Like Your Life Depends on It," 4 May 2018 Add the onion, cabbage, and snow peas and cook, tossing occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 2 minutes more. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Potsticker and Vegetable Stir-Fry," 9 Feb. 2015 Test your palette on foie gras in ravioli with snow peas and duck velouté, all while looking out at the twinkling lights of Tokyo. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Restaurants with a View," 10 May 2016 Remove from heat and stir in snow peas and vinegar. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Vegetable Ramen with Mushrooms and Bok Choy," 17 Aug. 2018 Business lesson: During its early years, the company saw demand rising for sprouts and other healthy foods in California and introduced some products — like yellow snow peas — in the regional market. — Joseph A. Mann Jr., miamiherald, "Fullei Fresh puts sprouts on your table | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018 These sweet peas are a cross between English and snow peas. — Linda Gassenheimer, miamiherald, "Sweet peas a tasty pairing with this fresh sole dish," 3 June 2018 Past outbreaks have been blamed on basil from Peru, snow peas from Guatemala and cilantro from Mexico. — Matthew Haag, New York Times, "McDonald’s Removes Salads Linked to Intestinal Parasite Outbreak in Midwest," 13 July 2018

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