Peas - 3/4 cup has more protein than a whole egg!

Peas

Serving size 1/2 cup cooked (80g) Amounts Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 70 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 13g 4%   Dietary Fiber 4g 14%   Sugars 5g Protein 4g Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 2% Iron 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Peas have been used in the dry form since ancient times, and archaeologists found them in Egyptian tombs. 

It was not until the sixteenth century that more tender varieties were developed and eaten fresh. 

Today only about 5 % of all peas grown are sold fresh. More than half of all peas sold are canned and most of the rest are frozen.

Green peas are actually a member of the legume family. 

This family includes plants that bear pods enclosing fleshy seeds. Green peas do not require the long cooking times that are required by dried legumes such as split peas and pinto beans. 

Peas are a good low calorie source of protein. A 100-calorie serving of peas (about ¾ cup) contains more protein than a whole egg or a tablespoon of peanut butter and has less than one gram of fat and no cholesterol.

Tomorrow we will talk about how to cook and store!