50 Things to Do with Peas

Don’t miss out on these 50 delicious ways to eat peas! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

Although most people consider the green pea to be a vegetable, it is actually a fruit. This is even stranger when you consider that it is a plant that prefers colder weather, which is unusual for fruit plants. The edible part of most pea species is the seeds that grow inside the seed pod although the pod can usually be eaten as well. The small green peas most people are familiar with are actually the immature seeds which are harvested before they mature.

Peas are believed to originate in the Mediterranean basin and evidence of them has been found as far back as the early Neolithic area. Traditionally, peas were grown in order to dry the seeds for preservation and later use in soups, stews, and porridges. Today, peas are generally used in their immature state and are boiled or steamed.

1. Egg Foo Yung
2. Creamy Mushroom Peas
3. Tagliatelle with Smashed Peas, Sausage, and Ricotta Cheese
4. Mushy Peas
5. Baked Manicotti with Sausage and Peas
6. Balsamic Pea Salad
7. Spring Chicken with Carrots and Peas
8. Lemon Pepper Peas
9. Pearl Couscous with Chicken and Peas
10. Restaurant Style Fried Rice
11. Pastina with Peas and Carrots
12. Italian Peas
13. Broccoli with Bowties and Peas
14. Sugar Snap Peas with Mint
15. Pasta with Tomatoes and Peas
16. Jasmine Rice
17. Red Wine Risotto with Peas
18. Peas with Mushrooms
19. Pasta with Peas and Bacon
20. Stir Fried Snow Peas with Mushrooms
21. Pasta Salad with Salami, Carrots, Peas, and Roasted Red Peppers
22. Tuna Macaroni Salad
23. Fettuccine Alfredo with Prosciutto and Peas
24. Creamed Peas and New Potatoes
25. Roasted Carrots and Peas
26. Italian Carrots, Peas, and Potatoes
27. Roasted Asparagus and Peas
28. Matar Pulao
29. Traditional British Mushy Peas
30. Mexican White Rice
31. Baked Orzo with Fontina and Peas
32. Indian Peas and Cauliflower
33. Creamy Tortellini with Prosciutto and Peas
34. Smoked Salmon Fried Rice
35. Gnocchi with Prosciutto, Sweet Peas, and Chanterelles
36. Colorado Mexican Rice
37. Sugar Snap Peas with Onions and Bacon
38. Creamed Peas with Bacon
39. Risotto with Peas and Pesto
40. Couscous Primavera
41. Sugar Snap Peas with Red Peppers
42. Brown Rice and Vegetable Risotto
43. Ravioli Alfredo with Peas
44. Pea and Avocado Salad
45. Couscous with Peas and Mint
46. Deep Dish Pea and Vegetable Casserole
47. Peas with Shallots and Pancetta
48. Pea and Pasta Salad
49. Garlicky Green Beans and Peas
50. Italian Sausage Penne Pasta with Tomatoes, Peas, and Sweet Corn Salad

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