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All About Snow Peas

All About Snow Peas

“Everyone knows I love peas. I love snap peas, green peas, snow peas, English peas."  - Carla Hall, American Chef and TV Personality

Peas, can we have some? Add some nutritional strength to your salads, pasta, side dishes, and more by throwing in some peas.

Five Fun Facts

  • Snow peas are also called Chinese pea pods since they’re often used in stir-fries. 
  • Most of the peas we eat are green, but here’s a surprise: ripe peas are actually yellow! Green peas are immature peas.
  • Snow peas are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean.
  • Snow peas are delicious whether eaten raw or cooked and are consumed pod and all.
  • An edible-podded pea similar to the snow pea was a popular vegetable in 17th century England.

Nutrition Info

Snow peas are a good source of:

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Iron
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium
  • Folic Acid

Benefits

  • May aid weight loss due to low calories and high dietary fiber
  • May help lower the risk of heart disease
  • May help improve vision
  • May improve immune system
  • May reduce risk of osteoporosis 

Cautions

Snow peas are typically safe to eat, but do avoid them if you are allergic to them. 


Suggested Recipes

Snow Peas with Butter and Lemon - vegetarian, gluten-free

Pea Pods and Peppers - vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium

Shrimp with Snow Peas - gluten-free

Angel Hair Pasta with Snow Peas and Scallions 

Snow Pea Holiday Wreath - gluten-free, low carb/sugar, low-fat, low-calorie, vegetarian

    For the Kids and Kids-at-Heart

    Download this activity sheet to help write a snow pea story! 

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