snap pea
noun
: 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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Toss chickpeas, fava beans, peas, or snap peas in oil (Humm likes algae oil for its light and buttery flavor and high smoke point), then cook them in a metal mesh basket over very high and direct heat.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Stir in the cooked snap peas, lemon zest and olives (if using).
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
A little gem lettuce and endive make a good bed for a profusion of farmers' market finds, including snap peas, radishes, and Persian cucumbers.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 July 2023
Nearby are stands of snap peas, collard greens, grapefruits and apples.
—Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Stir in the cooked snap peas, lemon zest and olives (if using).
—Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
A little gem lettuce and endive make a good bed for a profusion of farmers' market finds, including snap peas, radishes, and Persian cucumbers.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 July 2023
Nearby are stands of snap peas, collard greens, grapefruits and apples.
—Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
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“Snap pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20pea. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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