The humble pea has been a staple dinner addition for decades but this little vegetable can be so much more than that! Here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite ways to let this little vegetable shine. Some use freshly shelled peas or fresh sugar snap peas, but many simply require frozen peas.
From a classic pea soup to fresh pea salads, and even a pea and prosciutto tart, you’ll find no shortage of new recipes to try.
Looking for different ways to cook with another popular dinner staple, potato?
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Warm green pea pasta
Transform those frozen peas! This green pea pasta takes 30 minutes to make. It’s a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
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pea and potato soup
Potato and pea soup with pesto, ricotta cream and crispy croutons
Transform frozen peas into this delicious soup.
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Fennel, lemon, pea and prawn risotto
Fennel, lemon, pea and prawn risotto
This classic risotto boasts light spring flavours for a hearty dish that won’t make you feel weighed down.
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Chicken and sugar snap pea pasta
This nourishing chicken and sugar snap pea pasta is perfect for mid-week dinner ideas. Quick and easy, and packed with bags of mouth-watering flavour!
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Pea and zucchini frittata
Full of fresh green vegetables and protein-packed eggs this is the ideal spring dinner to leave you feeling sufficiently satisfied.
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Lamb cutlets with pea mash
Grilled lamb cutlets with a bright and colourful pea mash.
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Cauliflower, pea and paneer balti
Cauliflower, pea and paneer balti
Taking the name from Baltistan, a mountainous region in northern Pakistan, balti curries often include paneer.
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Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese
Pea fritters with avocado goat’s cheese
Savoury pea fritters, perfect for brunch or lunch! Tasty, golden and green these fritters are a delicious alternative to corn. They are also suitable for diabetics.
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Summer spaghetti with peas and ham
Summer spaghetti with peas and ham
Enjoy the classic pea and ham combo in a tasty, light summer pasta.
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Prosciutto and pea pasta
No need to spend hours to satisfy the family for dinner, this cheesy pasta delights with pieces of prosciutto and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
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Asparagus salad with spring onion and pea vinaigrette
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Sesame chicken katsu salad
Crunchy crumbed chicken makes a perfect addition to this fresh salad with Japanese flavours
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Pea, broad bean, mint and feta fritters
Pea, broad bean, mint and feta fritters
A quick meal or snack doesn’t get any easier than these vege-packed fritters
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Pea, fennel and spinach lasagne
Pea, fennel and spinach lasagne
This delicious vegetarian take on a classic lasagne will have your dinner party guests raving for weeks. With peas, fragrant fennel and creamy ricotta
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Pea and ham soup
This classic winter soup is packed with the goodness of fresh peas and a salty kick from the leg ham. This quick and easy version is ready in 35 min.
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Chicken and vegetable risotto
This easy chicken and vegetable risotto from our Happy Baby cookbook and is suitable for the entire family so you don’t have to make multiple meals
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Veal braciole with rice and peas
Veal braciole with rice and peas
Beef Braciole (also known as braciola) is a classic Italian dish with many variations – this one served with rice and peas.
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Mushroom pie with minted mushy peas
Mushroom pie with minted mushy peas
A mushroom pie with crushed minty peas is an age-old classic for a reason. With a fresh herbed pastry and rich red wine gravy, this is a one is a keeper.
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Big green fritters with cayenne honey
Big green fritters with cayenne honey
A surplus of kale in the garden inspired this innovative take on an old favourite.
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Soy-glazed ocean trout with greens for one
This slightly sweet soy-glazed trout with fresh greens has been perfectly portioned for one to make life easier when you’re eating solo.
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Crushed broad bean and pea bruschetta
Crushed broad bean and pea bruschetta
This fresh topping of minted broad beans, peas and poached eggs makes the ideal bruschetta for a tasty and filling breakfast or brunch.
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Fish fingers with mushy peas
A great way to get kids to eating fish with these fish fingers and mushy minty peas; it’s cleverly disguised and tastes great too.
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Beef and pea hand pies
Savoury mince and peas inside flaky pastry creates these individual hand pies for a tasty meal the whole family will love. Suitable to freeze.
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Chicken, mushroom and pea risotto
Chicken, mushroom and pea risotto
An effortless combination, tender chicken and grilled mushrooms are beautiful tossed through this creamy pea risotto dish. Serve up for dinner with a glass of wine for a warming, hearty meal.
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Prawn risotto with fennel and pea
Prawn risotto with fennel and pea
This prawn risotto recipe boasts light spring flavours for a hearty dish that won’t make you feel weighed down.
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Bacon, pea and corn frittata
This tasty bacon, pea and corn frittata also uses only 4 ingredients and is good to go in under half an hour.
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Arancini
Those gooey balls of risotto with a crunchy crumb coating, are the finger food that everyone is searching for at the party.
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Asparagus, peas and zucchini with fresh mint
Asparagus, peas and zucchini with fresh mint
This gorgeous side dish is perfect for cooking up delicious in-season spring vegetables.
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Spaghetti with artichokes, asparagus and peas
Spaghetti with artichokes, asparagus and peas
Enjoy the bounty of spring with this delicious pasta which takes advantage of in-season asparagus, pea, and artichoke.
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Pea and kale fritters with smoked salmon
Topped with lemon yoghurt and delicious flakes of hot smoked salmon, these pea and kale fritters are a tasty way to pack more veggies into your day.
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Sweet pea friands
A dollop of lemon mascarpone and a drizzle of lemon syrup makes these fluffy sweet pea friands from The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Real Sweet’ cookbook the ideal morning tea treat.
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Sri Lankan potato and pea curry
Feed the family with this delicious, wholesome Sri Lankan potato and pea curry from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Almost Vegetarian’ cookbook.
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Crispy skin salmon on braised peas and mash
Crispy skin salmon on braised peas and mash
It’s hard to imagine a better combination than fresh salmon cooked to medium rare perfection and served on a bed of creamy mash potato with simmered pea mixture.
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Pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas
Pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas
With such creamy mashed potato, crunchy bacon and juicy pork cutlets no kids will be complaining about the flavoursome addition of brussels sprouts.
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Salmon, mixed pea and dill salad
Salmon, mixed pea and dill salad
This zesty salad has all the greens you need with sweet, juicy chunks of salmon throughout. Whip up in 20 minutes and enjoy for lunch or a starter.
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Minted pea soup
Enjoy eating your greens with a dollop of sour cream. This smooth soup is enriched with potatoes, peas, garlic and mint and is best served with a crusty piece of bread.
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Pork cutlets on lentils and pancetta
Pork cutlets on lentils and pancetta
This beautifully grilled pork, on a fragrant bed of minted lentils and peas, is a nutritiously satisfying dinner to serve family or friends.
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Fried brown rice
With peas, corn and onion this fried brown rice dish could be a meal all of its own and it only takes 20 minutes to cook.
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Snapper and fennel pie
Swap the classic Aussie beef pie for this winter delight. Maintain the crunchy golden crust but swap the gravy for dijon mustard and the beef for chunks of snapper fish.
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Fresh pea, mint and feta salad
Fresh pea, mint and feta salad
The perfect accompaniment to any main meal
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Bee’s famous chicken pie
Family Fave! A pie is the perfect way to feed the masses.
