20 pea recipes that will elevate your summer meals
Peas may be little, but don't let that fool you. These legumes have so much to offer your health and taste buds. Did you know that peas are a great source of protein and excellent for digestion? Pea season is among us and we want you to make the most of it! Here are 20 delicious pea recipes that will elevate your summer meals.
Braised chicken with spring peas and onions
If you're looking to make a delicious meal out of the chicken thighs in your freezer, this recipe is all you need. Peas and onions act as the bed to a perfectly braised chicken that will be ready in under 30 minutes!
Crushed peas with burrata and black olives
This recipe is the dip you've been looking to pair with crackers and baguettes. Thank us later.
Broadspear summer green salad
Use fresh herbs, peas and lettuce from your garden or farmers market and create this wonderful salad.
Lamb au gratin with peas and asparagus
Tender lamb, fresh asparagus and of course, peas – our mouths are watering too!
Wagon wheel pasta with peas, bacon and ricotta
Sneak some nutrients and fun into your next pasta night with peas and wagon wheel-shaped noodles.
Lemon risotto with spring peas
Bring a restaurant-quality meal to your kitchen in less time than it would take to read the menu, with Mary Berg's creamy lemon risotto!
Grilled calamari
Served with rice, peas and green onions, this grilled calamari is so much more than just a seafood side dish.
Green pea guacamole
Move over avocados, there's a new guacamole in town! Use green peas as the base for this flavourful dip.
Mascarpone soft scramble
Whether you have some extra time for breakfast, or want to make eggs for dinner, this delightful dish includes the essentials for the best meals - peas and cheese!
Green pea crepes and warm green vegetable salad
Healthy crepes? Yes it's possible, and they are delicious!
Thai fried rice
Turn on your sauté pan and make this simple fried rice before you throw out the wilted vegetables or leftover meat from your fridge.
Green curry veggie pot pie
Make tonight a meatless meal night with a spin on chicken pot pie.
East coast hodge podge
Hodge podge is an east coast classic loaded with potatoes, baby carrots and beans! This dish is an easy and quick way to prepare a large pot of veggies that can be served alongside meat or seafood.
Piri piri halibut with mint pea purée
Impress the guests at your next dinner party with this spiced fish on a bed of a rich, green purée.
Mushroom risotto
Two risotto dishes in one recipe round up? We're very confident that peas and risotto go together... like two peas in a pod.
Pea soup with crème fraiche and crispy bacon chips
If your pea harvest is overflowing, this soup is a great way to make use of the excess. Topped with bacon and cheese, does it really get any better?
Greenest of green tuna salad
Switch up your traditional salad Nicoise by adding in-season produce like peas, kale and asparagus.
Roasted one-pot whole chicken dinner with spuds, peas, carrots and onions
Anything that Jann Arden touches turns to gold, it's science. This delicious dinner recipe by Jann is no different!
Smarty pants fish cakes
Boost brainpower with the healthy fats from fish and the vitamins from peas for the ultimate back-to-school meal!
Vegetable samosas
Whether you're celebrating a special event or celebrating being alive after a tumultuous year, these samosas are the ideal dish for the occasion!