{"id":37774,"date":"2015-05-03T07:46:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T11:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=tips&#038;p=37774"},"modified":"2015-12-28T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T14:30:56","slug":"7-ways-to-eat-sugar-snap-peas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=37774","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Eat Sugar Snap Peas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SnapPeas-e1430556355473.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37806 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SnapPeas-e1430556355473.jpeg\" alt=\"Snap Peas\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SnapPeas-e1430556355473.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/SnapPeas-e1430556355473-300x199.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What\u2019s incredibly crunchy, low-carb, nutritious, and a fantastic vehicle for hummus or vegetable dip? Sugar Snap Peas! Despite their name, they\u2019re a refreshing, healthy versatile choice for people with (or without) diabetes. Each one-cup serving has two grams of fiber, approximately five grams of carbohydrate, more than half the daily recommended amount of Vitamin C, plus B-complex vitamins and niacin. The entire pea is edible, too \u2013 no need for shucking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s how to get into them:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Raw. <\/strong>Sugar snap peas <em>are <\/em>a little sweet, which makes them great for plain old snacking. They\u2019re sturdy enough to transport, and taste great with a little ranch dressing, guacamole or hummus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Blanched.<\/strong> If the batch you have is a little on the tough side, you can blanch them to make them more enjoyable to eat: just boil them in salted water for 5 minutes, drain them, and dunk them in an ice-cold bath. You can also freeze them immediately after blanching and save them for later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sauteed. <\/strong>Mix sugar snap peas with a little olive oil and some shallots or garlic. Add some other vegetables and some herbs, if you\u2019d like. Sautee over medium heat for about five minutes, and dig in. With a lean protein, they make a blood-sugar-friendly meal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>On a Salad. <\/strong>As crunchy as croutons, but with fewer carbs! To make your sugar snap peas more fork-able, cut them into halves or thirds before tossing them with a spinach or spring mix, avocado, tomato and garbanzo beans. Or just add them to your favorite salad recipe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Steamed. <\/strong>Just add salt, pepper, butter and a steamer basket.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pickled. <\/strong>Really! Ask Google, and you\u2019ll find dozens of easy recipes for pickled snap peas. If you\u2019d rather not do it yourself, you can find packaged pickled snap peas, too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Outdoors. <\/strong> In most places, sugar snap peas are very easy to grow \u2013 even in containers. And while store-bought peas are more than fine, the only thing more exciting and tasty than a delicious, low-carb snack or meal is one you grew yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s incredibly crunchy, low-carb, nutritious, and a fantastic vehicle for hummus or vegetable dip? Sugar Snap Peas! 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