Sugar snap peas

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Other Names:sugar peas, mangetout, edible pod pea

What are Sugar snap peas?

A pea with an edible pod and a delightful sweet flavor. Sugar snap peas are fun to eat raw as a snack or add them to simply stir-fries. The are a great add to a crudetie platter with a simple dip.

Sugar snap peas are easy to grow. They should be planted in early spring. Children love to pick these peas and eat them right off the vines.

Substitute for Sugar snap peas

Equivalent amounts of snow peas OR fresh edamame OR fresh fava beans

Equivalents

1 lb = 500 grams 3 cups = 750 ml 1 cup chopped = about 29 pea pods

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Edible Pods and Peas

Nutrition Information For Sugar snap peas

Serving Size

1 cup, chopped

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 4mg

Potassium

196g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 7g

Dietary Fiber 3g

10%

Sugars 4g

Protein 3g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Sugar snap peas Recipes

Easy Chicken Stir-Fry
I could easily call this my "clean out the frig" stir-fry. I like to use whatever vegetables I have in my vegetable bin. Very easy to make.
Thai Coconut-Lime Fondue
This Thai Coconut-Lime Fondue is a flavorful alternative to the more fat-ladden cheese or hot oil fondues. The pork and peas are cooked in the broth, then the rice is added to the broth after, and served as a soup.