Buying and storing tips
Snow peas can be found in the produce section of most health food stores, specialty
markets, and supermarkets. Look for brightly colored, crisp pods that have fresh-looking
leaflets and small seeds. Use as soon as possible, or store in a plastic bag, refrigerated for
up to three days.
Varieties
Snow peas, like all peas, are a type of
legume. The edible, flat pods contain five to seven seeds and can reach a length of two to
three inches. Snow peas are available year round, and are especially abundant and fresh in the
spring and summer.
Nutrition Highlights
Snow peas (frozen, uncooked), 1/2 cup
Calories: 55
Protein: 3.7g
Carbohydrate: 9.8g
Total Fat: 0.26g
Fiber: 3.38g
*Excellent source of: Vitamin C (12.9mg), and
Vitamin A (523 IU)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.