snap pea

American  

noun

1. a variety of the common pea having rounded, crisp, edible pods eaten raw or cooked.

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Example Sentences

It’s a dish of thrilling contrasts that shift from bite to bite — just the thing to perk up a turkey and snap pea meal.

From Seattle Times

Containers with carrots, celery, radishes, snap pea pods and sliced bell peppers, along with a dip, are a great, easy way to include vegetables.

From Seattle Times

Ellie Krieger has a version, and I am confident that more will drop into my lap before snap pea season arrives in Seattle.

From Seattle Times

While the freekeh is cooking, remove the tough string that runs along the side of each sugar snap pea.

From Washington Post

Some of the most gorgeous scallops around come with a snap pea salad tossed with sorrel sauce and liquid ribbons of tonnato — Italy’s treasured tuna sauce — broadened to include pureed fava beans.

From Washington Post