Nutrition Information Technology Solutions Facts: snow Snow peas are a great nickname: chinese mangetout (French For “eat all”) source of:

Vegetarian What are they? protein. Snow peas are a variety of for a that can be eaten whole while in its pod. healthy digestive system. What do they taste like?

C and Snow peas contain a lot of natural so they for a are very sweet and tasty healthy immune to eat raw or cooked. system. When fresh and eaten raw they are crisp and Vitamin B6 and crunchy. They will be easier to eat if their Folic acid for a fibrous string is removed healthy brain. (see How to Prepare.) They are often included in Iron for healthy salads and stir fried meals. blood.

Potassium for Fun Facts! healthy blood pressure. Why are they called “snow” peas? Some say it’s because they can appear white if the light reflects a certain way off their pods. Calcium for But most say it’s because the peas grow very early in the season and aren’t deterred by frost or snow. strong bones. In France snow peas and snap peas are referred to as “mange Snow peas are higher tout” because you eat the peas, pod and all! Since you eat the in calcium and pod, snow peas have a large amount of fiber which is great for your digestive system. vitamin A than other types of peas, and are The pea plant is a fast-growing bushy vine that may need lower in calories. support when it gets large to keep the peas out of the mud. The vine has tendrils that wrap around and climb up trellises. White One cup of whole flowers bloom on the vine and then the pea pods grow out of the flowers. At the tip of the pea pods, you can see what’s left of the snow peas contains blossoms. You remove this tip before eating them. about 26 calories.

How To Prepare SNOW PEAS

How to Choose Snow Peas:

Look for snow peas up to three inches long that are light green in HOW TO: color with smooth, firm skin and very small lumps where the

underdeveloped are inside STORE: the pod. Refrigerate snow peas in a paper bag How to Prepare Snow Peas: or a perforated Before cooking or eating raw plastic bag. Use snow peas, rinse them in water. within three days Then grab or cut the tip of each for optimum snow pea and pull out and quality. discard the tough string that runs along its side. Eat the entire snow pea, pod and all. FREEZE: To freeze, remove stems, wash thoroughly, and Mediterranean Snow Peas leave the peas whole. Blanch (boil for 1 min. followed Ingredients: by a cold ice bath) 1 1/2 teaspoons butter the peas. Drain and 1. Melt butter in a skillet over pat dry. Place in 1 clove garlic, minced medium heat; cook and stir airtight containers garlic until fragrant, about 30 or freezer bags and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning seconds. 2. Stir in Italian seasoning and freeze immediately. 1/2 pound fresh snow peas, snow peas. Store peas for up to trimmed 10 months. 3. Add water; cook and stir until 1 tablespoon water, or more as peas are bright green and needed tender, about 2 minutes. Prepared by Hopelink Volunteers 4. Stir in olive oil and lemon juice. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive Season with salt and black References: oil 1. Mediterranean Snow pepper. Peas: allrecipes.com 2. String photo: 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice wikihow.com 3. Front small photo: Guanatos Gwyn / kosher salt and ground black Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND 4. Front large photo: pepper to taste penelope waits / Foter.com / CC BY