The Organic Market and Café

Peas - Sugar Snap

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Description

Bright green and sweet, string-less sugar snap peas have a crisp, edible pod. Resembling miniature versions of common green pea pods, sugar snap peas are not only tender and entirely edible, but quite sweet and juicy as well. Cholesterol-free, low in calories and easily digested, a three and one half ounce serving of fresh peas has about 45 calories. Peas provide a generous amount of calcium, plus carbohydrates, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C and iron. Add to salads, stir-fries, serve over rice, or enjoy fresh. Briefly blanch, boil, sautee or steam. Best served fresh, if peas must be stored, keep in a perforated plastic bag. Refrigerate no more than a day or two for optimum quality. Do not wash before storing. Rinse just before use. The calyx or cap at the end may be removed, if the grower hasn't already done so.