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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Others are made to look like mushrooms, figs, tomatoes and snap peas.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
This creamy chicken casserole is loaded with umami-rich mushrooms, sweet peppers, crunchy snap peas, and bright cherry tomatoes—all seasonal vegetables that make this dish perfect for summer potlucks and picnics.
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Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Sugar snap peas, English peas and asparagus make this brilliant green salad a smash.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
This creamy chicken casserole is loaded with umami-rich mushrooms, sweet peppers, crunchy snap peas, and bright cherry tomatoes—all seasonal vegetables that make this dish perfect for summer potlucks and picnics.
—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Sugar snap peas, English peas and asparagus make this brilliant green salad a smash.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Snap pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20pea. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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