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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Transfer the scallops to plates and arrange the cauliflower and snow peas around them.
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Serve it over medium no-yolk egg noodles, with fresh snow peas, a romaine salad and whole-grain rolls rounding out the meal.
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The peas are a cross between the English pea and the snow pea, developed by a plant breeder named Calvin Lamborn in the 1970s.
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Zucchini, snow peas, red peppers, and mushrooms were gloriously not overcooked.
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Add the tofu, bell pepper and snow peas, and increase the heat to medium-high.
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Add snow peas and bell pepper and sauté until crisp-tender.
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The flavor is similar to a snow pea, but slightly more aromatic with a fresh, sweet, grassy aftertaste.
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Pick snow peas frequently: Ideally the pods should be harvested when flat before the seeds begin to enlarge.
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First Known Use of snow pea
1949
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: a type of pea whose flat outer part and seeds may be eaten
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