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 var. macrocarpon)
called also sugar snap pea
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From crunchy, raw veggies like red cabbage and cucumber are shaved thinly to tender little gems and snap peas, everything is tossed in a creamy buttermilk and Dijon dressing.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Top with radishes, micro greens, snap peas and additional herbs, as desired.
Recipe developed by Emily Nienhaus.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
According to them, veggie-garden essentials include snap peas, green onions, purple hull peas, okra, collards, sweet peas, squash, black-eyed peas, and of course, tomatoes.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Add a mix of colorful vegetables, such as bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Top with radishes, micro greens, snap peas and additional herbs, as desired.
Recipe developed by Emily Nienhaus.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
According to them, veggie-garden essentials include snap peas, green onions, purple hull peas, okra, collards, sweet peas, squash, black-eyed peas, and of course, tomatoes.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Add a mix of colorful vegetables, such as bell peppers, broccoli, and snap peas.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snap pea
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“Snap pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20pea. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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