Sugar snap pea
The sugar snap pea is a hybrid variety - it is a cross between the English pea and the snow pea.
Pods
Its pod is curved and smaller than the English pea pod You can eat the entire pod along with the peas inside - they have a sweet taste!
Rich in fiber and vitamin K
Sugar snap peas are most flavorful when cooked briefly, but they are also tasty raw Fiber - good for your gut and heart Vitamin K - helps your blood clot.
Nutrition
In addition to fiber an vitamin K, they are also rich in Vitamin B1 - good for growth and development Vitamin C - helps with wound healing Folic acid - involved in new cell creation Potassium - needed for muscle contraction
Sugar snap pea interesting facts
- Are you aware that a 100-calorie serving of sugar snap peas contains more protein than a whole egg or tablespoon of peanut butter?
- Are you aware that sugar snap peas are from the legume family? (Legumes are plants that produce pods containing edible, fleshy seeds.)
- Are you aware that sugar snap peas are green?
Calories
- Are you aware that about 1 cup of sugar snap peas equals 45 calories?
- Are you aware that the pods of sugar snap peas are plump, sweet and tender?
Varieties
There are other varieties of snap peas including Sugar Rae, Sugar Bon and Sugar Ann
Cold snack with dip
Frozen or fresh sugar snap peas make a great cold snack with dip (Blanch, “shock” in ice water and chill. Serve as a finger food with your favorite dip.
Fresh and frozen
Sugar snap peas are only available fresh and frozen (The high temperatures used for canning would destroy the structure of the pod.)
Cook very quick
Sugar snap peas require very little cooking time? (Cook only 2-3 minutes at a simmer. If overcooked the pods soften and the flavor is destroyed.)
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