163 green pea recipes

Old-fashioned tuna wiggle: canned tuna and green peas in a creamy evaporated milk gravy served over egg noodles or saltines. Three-ingredient comfort food from Grandma's kitchen, on the table in 30 minutes.

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.

Ryzi me araka: traditional Greek rice and peas simmered with onion and olive oil in a one-pot pilaf. Simple, vegan, and a no-fuss weeknight side from the Greek home-cooking playbook.

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.

A 20-minute microwave tuna casserole using packaged stroganoff noodles, canned tuna, green peas, and chopped pimentos. Quick comfort food for busy weeknights.

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.

Popeye's sweet pea soup: a double dose of green peas plus a whole pound of spinach, with yam, onion, celery, and a hint of molasses. Vegan, iron-packed, and ready in an hour.

Traditional Cree pea soup with soaked green peas, celery leaves, and savory herbs, thickened with hominy grits for a hearty Indigenous comfort soup.

Easy arroz con pollo, a simplified chicken and saffron yellow rice studded with green peas. Real saffron threads tint and perfume the rice in this fast, one-pot Latin-style weeknight dinner.

Baked peas layered with green bell pepper, onion, and canned tomatoes in a simple vegetable casserole. An old-fashioned side dish baked uncovered in tomato juice until tender.

South Indian molagootal with mung dal, cabbage, potatoes, and peas in a coconut-spiced broth. A protein-rich vegetarian curry ready in 30 minutes.

Thick, vegan split pea soup made with just dried peas, carrots, onion, celery, and bay leaf. A no-ham, no-stock version that proves simple ingredients make the best comfort food.

Quick shortcut Chicken Alfredo with jarred sauce, peas, bacon bits, and crispy French-fried onions over pasta. A weeknight crowd-pleaser ready in under 45 minutes.

Susan's Turkey Soup: a hearty post-Thanksgiving soup made from the turkey carcass with yellow and green split peas, chickpeas, small pasta, and aromatic vegetables. Three legumes, one pot.

Low calorie seven layer salad with crisp lettuce, sweet peas, reduced-fat cheddar, turkey bacon, scallions, water chestnuts, and hard-boiled egg. Vinaigrette on the side keeps it light. A potluck classic, slimmed down without losing the layers.