All in the family

Snow peas are delicately crispy and taste milder and sweeter than the common garden pea. Plus, they’re bursting with health benefits. Our expert shares 3 tasty ways to serve them.

Snow peas are in the legume family. Legumes are plants that bear seedpods.

Other legumes include:

Lentils Peas

Soybeans Peanuts

Chickpeas Beans Chickpeas

Peanuts Soybeans

Peas

Beans Beans

snow peas3 easy ways to eat

In good health

Fiber — to help you feel satisfied longer

Protein — to build and maintain muscle mass

Potassium and magnesium — to reduce blood pressure

Snow peas 3 ways

Snow peas provide up to 60% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. And like other legumes, snow peas have:

Layer shrimp, snow peas and your favorite veggies on skewers. Drizzle with a mixture of garlic, canola oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and honey. Cook on a hot grill for 10 to 12 minutes.

Steam snow peas and broccoli until slightly tender. Let cool, and combine with shredded red cabbage and orange wedges. Drizzle with a dressing of olive oil, vinegar, shallots, salt and orange juice.

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“While snow peas aren't a staple on my grocery list, my taste buds are always so pleased when I rediscover them. I love how versatile they are — and the crisp freshness is oh so good!”

— Ursula Ridens, RD, outpatient dietitian at Sharp HealthCare

From the expert

Asian skewers

Orange salad

In a wok over high heat, cook snow peas, diced tofu and sliced onion until snow peas are slightly tender. Add low-sodium stir-fry sauce of your choice to coat, and sprinkle with chopped, unsalted peanuts.

Stir-fry

In good health

Fiber — to help you feel satisfied longer

60% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. And like other legumes, snow