236 green pea recipes

Old fashioned pea soup with a smoked ham shank, whole green peas, and split peas simmered low and slow. Five ingredients, four hours, zero fuss.

Pea and carrot salad with lovage tosses steamed fresh peas and baby carrots in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing with Dijon mustard. The herb lovage adds a celery-like depth you won't get from parsley.

One-pot black-eyed peas and barley pilaf simmered in vegetable stock with thyme and parsley. A hearty vegetarian main dish loaded with fiber and ready in 30 minutes.

Try this slow cooker recipe that is made with succulent lamb shanks, beef broth and split green peas.

Frozen peas in butter sauce tossed with tender zucchini strips and a pop of diced pimento. A simple, colorful vegetable side for two that's ready in under 40 minutes.

Hearty vegan soup with black-eyed peas, split peas, pearl barley, carrot tops, mustard greens, and leeks. A thick, nourishing potful that uses the whole carrot, greens and all.

Lower-fat 'guacamole' built from puréed green peas, green chiles, garlic, and salsa. A creamy, spicy dip that mimics the avocado original at a fraction of the fat.

Atar allecha is a mild Ethiopian split green pea puree gently spiced with turmeric, fresh green chili, and a base of sautéed onion and garlic. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and the perfect scoop for warm injera.

Five dahl soup, an Indian vegetarian classic blending mung beans, pigeon peas, chickpeas, and yellow and green split peas with ghee, turmeric, ginger, and a fragrant tarka of cumin, chilies, and asafetida.

Hearty tuna fish pie loaded with potatoes, carrots, and green peas, topped with golden refrigerator biscuits. Just 5 ingredients and one hour for a cozy, filling weeknight dinner.

Cream of pea soup made with split peas, fresh peas, carrot, and a finishing pour of heavy cream for serious richness. The classic blended pea soup that pairs comforting heft with bright fresh-pea flavor.

Greek braised lamb with fresh peas simmered in tomatoes, butter, dill, and parsley. Tender one-pot comfort food ready in about an hour.

Greek-style lamb with peas braised in tomatoes with dill, parsley, and brown butter. Simmered until the liquid absorbs and only the rich butter sauce remains.

Cuban chicken stir-fry with rice, ham, pimento-stuffed olives, peas, and tomatoes served on a platter with sliced avocado. A fast one-wok meal using cooked chicken and leftover rice.

The spices bring out a tantalizing flavor in this dish which is best served with flat bread or rice.

Potage Saint-Germain: a classic French green pea soup with carrots, leeks, lettuce, and a finishing splash of cream and milk. Pureed silky-smooth and finished with a dollop of sour cream or sherry.