Summer-Fresh Pea Recipes

Four ways to bring sweet, delicious peas back into the spotlight.

Updated:: 2012-07-16 09:57

Published:: 2012-06-13 14:02

Peas are like the Clark Kent of vegetables -- a superfood that's often overlooked and rolled to the side of your plate. Try these simple summery dishes that play up their vivid colour and delicate sweet taste.

Recipes

Chilled Fresh Pea and Arugula Soup

Fresh seasonal peas and arugula are so tasty that this soup needs no stock or cream—it’s utterly delicious on its own.
Snow Pea and Bean Sprout Stir-Fry

Stir-fried snow peas and fresh crunchy bean sprouts cook quickly using very little liquid—the best way to preserve their...
Sweet Pea and Potato Salad

This seasonal salad is also delicious with fresh peas instead of sugar snaps; use 2 to 3 cups/500 to 750 mL shelled peas...
Pasta with Peas and Lettuce

Orecchiette (“ear”) pasta is perfect for this dish because the little ear-shaped cups snugly hold the peas. For a lighter...

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