Recipe Roundup

99 Pea Recipes for Every Table

Shelling peas, sugar snap peas, snow peas, pea shoots…we love them all.

April 9, 2021

one of our best spring recipes Spring risotto

Peas are friendly and sweet—and even when the star of your pea recipes comes from the freezer in the depths of winter, a few peas can give dinner (or lunch, or breakfast) a taste of springtime. Peas, whether they're fresh, frozen, or canned, are equally at home in a stir-fry, omelet, or pasta, and as comfortable alongside fresh mint as they are with smoky bacon. They add sweetness to a luscious hummus or freshness to grilled crostini. Below you'll find all the inspiration you need to work peas into your meal plan soon.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
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Cold Pea Soup With Herbed Oil Swirl
Creamy, cold, and refreshing, this pretty green soup is the perfect way to start an outdoor dinner party. It feels perfect for spring—but like many of our favorite recipes, it actually starts with sweet frozen peas. Greek yogurt adds a touch of tang.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
2/98
Spring Pea Butter with Shallot and Lemon
Capture the flavor of peas at peak season freshness with compound butter. Slather it on a baguette right away, or freeze it so you can casually toss it into pasta or spread it onto lamb chops whenever your heart desires.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
3/98
One-Pot Spring Pasta With Smoked Salmon
Toss asparagus and frozen peas into boiling linguine just before the pasta has finished cooking for this 30-minute, one-pot meal. Sour cream and lemon zest combine for a sprightly sauce that complements silky smoked salmon.
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Photo by Christopher Testani
4/98
Charred Sugar Snap Peas with Buttermilk Aioli
Thinly sliced Calabrian chiles add a fiery note to these grilled sugar snap peas. There's definitely something nice about sweet and spice—you may want to add these Italian peppers to all your favorite pea recipes.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
5/98
Spring Risotto
Risotto is the perfect canvas for all the spring pea varieties.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
6/98
Spring Salad With Crispy Chicken and Bacony Croutons
The rich flavors of crispy, tender chicken and smoky bacon balance the slightly bitter notes of frisée and shaved fennel in this hearty dinner salad. Peas add a pop of sweetness and texture.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
7/98
Fish Packets With Snap Peas, Tomatoes, and Herb Butter
An easy herbed butter infuses fish and vegetables with rich flavor in this family-friendly dinner.
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Jeremy Liebman
8/98
Snap Pea Salad with Coconut Gremolata
A Thai-inspired gremolata of toasted coconut, fried shallots, fresh herbs, and lime zest tops this refreshing snap pea salad.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Frances Boswell
9/98
Braised Leeks, Peas, and Lettuce
When you warm lettuce in butter and wine it gets velvety and rich—a perfect foil to sweet peas. Serve it alongside slow-scrambled eggs or quiche at brunch.
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Photo by Con Poulos
10/98
Spring Green Bowls
Broccoli rice is the base for bright toppings like fresh peas, avocados, and pickled ginger. Round out the bowl with a creamy, herby dressing and a soft-boiled egg.
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11/98
Cantaloupe With Sugar Snap Peas and Ricotta Salata
Juicy, crispy, salty, and sweet, this unconventional salad also packs some heat from Aleppo pepper.
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Photo by Peden & Munk
12/98
Flatbread with Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata
Fava beans most likely require a trip to a farmers market—and they take a while to peel. Sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces are a delicious—and easy—alternative.
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Photo by Sohla El-Waylly, Food Styling by Sohla El-Waylly
13/98
Paneer With Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
This dish of seared paneer channels flavors traditionally found in matar paneer—coriander, cumin, chile, and ginger—by incorporating them into a quick-cooking cherry tomato sauce.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Molly Baz
14/98
Orecchiette With Buttermilk, Peas, and Pistachios
Put this pasta in your permanent spring toolkit.
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