Peas often receive mixed reviews at the dinner table, but these delicious pea recipes are sure to change anyone’s mind. Bursting with flavor and creativity, these dishes elevate peas from a humble side to the star of the show.
With inventive combinations of ingredients and bold seasonings, these recipes transform peas into mouthwatering dishes that will make you forget you’re actually eating them. Whether served as a vibrant pea pesto, a creamy pea risotto, or a flavorful pea and mint soup, these recipes are guaranteed to impress even the most skeptical of pea eaters.
Recipe 1: Pea Pesto Pasta
Ingredients:
- – 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- – 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- – 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- – 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- – 2 cloves garlic
- – Juice of 1 lemon
- – 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- – Salt and pepper, to taste
- – Cooked pasta of your choice
Instructions:
1. In a food processor, combine the thawed peas, basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice.
2. Pulse the ingredients until coarsely chopped.
3. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
4. Season the pea pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Toss the cooked pasta with the pea pesto until evenly coated.
6. Serve the pea pesto pasta topped with additional grated Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired.