If you’re used to just popping peas out of their pod and snacking on them raw, then let us open your taste buds up to new ways to use them in recipes.
Garden peas, snow peas, snap peas — no matter what you call them, they’re what leisurely summer days are all about. Do you have memories of snapping peas out of their pods, pound after pound, on the family porch? Having a huge bowl of peas out of their shells made you feel proud and get excited about what dinner recipes would await them.
1. Portuguese-style braised peas with eggs recipe
Blog: Crumb Blog
Portuguese-style braised peas with eggs are the perfect hearty breakfast before a long day. You can also serve this dish as dinner alongside some crusty bread, but make sure to use authentic chouriço for that gorgeous red-colored sauce.
2. Peas with prosciutto recipe
Blog: A Family Feast
A classic combination, these peas with prosciutto make for a quick but impressive side dish.
3. Sweet pea and crispy bacon risotto recipe
Blog: Diethood
This sweet pea and crispy bacon risotto is a well-balanced dish. The fresh, sugary peas pair well with the salty, savory bacon.
4. Zucchini, mint and pea fritters recipe
Blog: Crumb Blog
An abundance of zucchini makes for creative recipes, like these zucchini, mint and pea fritters. It’s great when served either as an appetizer or meat-free main dish for summer parties.
5. Green pea salad with bacon and almonds recipe
Blog: The Law Student’s Wife
We’re loving this green pea salad with bacon and almonds for a couple reasons, the main one being that the textures sound fantastic. Sweet peas, salty bacon, crunchy almonds — what else can you ask for?
6. Sweet pea and Parmesan tartines recipe
Blog: Simple Bites
The perfect little party appetizer, these sweet pea and Parmesan tartines are basically mashed peas with a few essential flavors like garlic and olive oil to make them into a spread for a crisp baguette.
7. Sweet pea soup recipe
Blog: Crumb Blog
This sweet pea soup takes barely 15 minutes to make, includes Greek yogurt (making it a healthier version) and showcases the natural pea flavor.
8. Spring pea salad recipe
Blog: Flavor Mosaic
Made with six simple and accessible ingredients, this spring pea salad can be made with frozen, canned or fresh peas for a delicious take on a family salad.
9. Bacon pasta salad primavera recipe
Blog: Flavor Mosaic
For all the bacon lovers out there, you have to make this bacon pasta salad primavera. Pasta salads are perfect for summer parties and get-togethers.
10. Pea-camole recipe
Blog: Simple Bites
Instead of the classic guacamole, make this pea-camole, and get picky eaters to eat peas.
11. Spring green risotto with peas, asparagus and fennel recipe
Blog: The View from Great Island
Serve up this spring green risotto with peas, asparagus and fennel, which screams of fresh summer produce, and your guests will be delighted.
12. Summer vegetables carbonara recipe
Blog: Bran Appetit
Most summer dishes with peas are light, but this rich summer vegetables carbonara will leave you wanting more. Comforting, flavorful and fresh, you must try it.
13. Spring pea salad with crème fraîche and herbs recipe
Blog: The Tomato Tart
This spring pea salad with crème fraîche and herbs is the perfect salad to use up all the herbs your garden will be producing this season.
14. Quinoa salad with asparagus, peas and avocado in lemon-basil dressing recipe
Blog: Two Peas & Their Pod
This spring quinoa salad is packed with fresh seasonal produce like peas and asparagus and then dressed with a fresh basil-lemon dressing.
15. Beet and potato salad recipe
Blog: Taste Love & Nourish
Pack this beet and potato salad with fresh peas for your next picnic, and delight your guests with a twist on the classic potato salad. Plus, the color the beets add is gorgeous.
16. Spring leek and pea risotto recipe
Blog: The Little Ferraro Kitchen
Take your time and stir into this spring leek and pea risotto to serve to a special someone. Creamy and rich, it’s a meal all on its own.
17. Asparagus, peas and goat cheese empanadas recipe
Blog: Laylita’s Recipes
Give your empanadas a seasonal twist with these asparagus, peas and goat cheese empanadas.
18. Spring pea soup recipe
Blog: Nutmeg Nanny
Sip on this spring pea soup on a cool summer night, and bask in all the summer glory.
19. Tuna pasta salad recipe
Blog: The Novice Chef
Sometimes all you need is total comfort food, and this tuna pasta salad is just that.
20. Pea and radish salad with goat cheese recipe
Blog: Not Just Baked
Pair three great ingredients to make this pea and radish salad with goat cheese, which makes the perfect side dish to your grilled proteins this summer.
More recipes with peas
Light, fresh, springtime pasta with pea pesto
Asparagus, pea and shrimp risotto
Meatless Monday: Green pea and barley soup
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