Pea shoots (also called pea tendrils or pea greens) are the tender leaves and stems of a young pea plant. They're cut from the main pea plant, leaving the plant itself intact so it can keep growing and eventually produce pea pods. Pea sprouts, by contrast, are pea seeds that have just begun to sprout and grow: When you eat pea sprouts, the entire small plant (including the seed) is consumed. Learn more: Guide to Pea Sprouts and Shoots