The snap pea, also known as the sugar snap pea, is an edible-pod pea with rounded pods and thick pod walls. Snap peas, or sugar snap peas, are basically a cross between garden peas and snow peas. The whole pod is edible and they have a crunchy flavor and sweet taste.
Nutritional benefits
• Promotes Regularity and Prevents Constipation
• Helps Control Blood Sugar
• Promotes Heart Health
• Supports Weight Loss
• Aids Eye Health
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Common Recipes
Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas
Ingredients
• 1 ½ pounds fresh sugar snap peas
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Sea salt or fleur de sel, for serving.
Method
• Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, tossing occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar snap peas are crisp tender.
• Place the sugar snap peas in a serving bowl, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.