Pea shoots - those delicious pea greens - are typically reserved for garnish to create restaurant-quality meals! Whilst it is a great way to use them, pea shoots are a lot more versatile! Here we are sharing our favourite ways to create healthy recipes using pea shoots. From nutritious side dishes to main courses and snacks, there are beautiful Pea Shoot Recipes that all home cooks can make!
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- 1. Stir-Fried Pea Shoots With Garlic (Dou Miao)
- 2. Pea Shoot Salad With Edamame Beans
- 3. Peashoot and Salmon Risotto
- 4. Pea Shoot Pasta
- 5. Pea Shoot Pesto
- 6. Using Raw Pea Shoots In Salads
- 7. Great Addition To Smoothies
- 8. Pea Shoots in Sandwiches, Wraps and Pita Pockets
- 9. Tempura Pea Shoots
- 10. Peashoots Make A Beautiful Garnish
- Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Stir-Fried Pea Shoots With Garlic (Dou Miao)
Young pea shoots are frequently used in Chinese cooking. And one of the most popular recipes that often features on the menus of Chinese restaurants - Dou Miao (Stir-Fried Pea Shoots) - is also our favourite pea shoot recipe to date! Easy to make using just a large skillet (or a large wok) and a handful of ingredients, this pea shoot stir fry with fresh garlic cloves come together within minutes over medium heat! What is more, is perfect for overgrown pea shoots with slightly tough stems.
GET THE RECIPE: Stir-Fried Pea Shoots With Garlic (Dou Miao)
2. Pea Shoot Salad With Edamame Beans
Another favourite recipe of ours that makes a wonderfully fresh side salad, is this Pea Shoot Salad with Edamame Beans! This easy recipe requires you to combine fresh pea shoots, edamame beans and fresh mint in a large mixing bowl and toss everything with a simple dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice (or lime juice) and Dijon mustard!
GET THE RECIPE: Pea Shoot Salad With Edamame Beans
3. Peashoot and Salmon Risotto
Incorporating pea shoots in a risotto is a real game changer. Pea greens is a great option to replace garden or English peas in many risotto recipes. Try them in our Salmon and Peashoot risotto! We will talk you through the simple steps to create a restaurant-quality risotto at home!
GET THE RECIPES: Peashoot and Salmon Risotto
4. Pea Shoot Pasta
A simple dish for a weeknight meal! Made with pea shoot pesto, that features all the traditional attributes, like lemon zest and juice, a little bit of parmesan and buttery pine nuts, pea shoot pasta is healthy and nutritious, especially if when you stir in extra green peas and pea shoots into your pasta! It's perfect for easy weeknight dinners!
GET THE RECIPE: Pea Shoot Pasta
5. Pea Shoot Pesto
Basil, move over! The limelight is all on the humble pea shoots here! Made with parmesan cheese, pine nuts and a little bit of garlic, this is a delicious way to incorporate more of the green peas in your life. Simply blitz everything in a food processor, and enjoy with pasta, drizzled over risotto or as a salad dressing. It's one of our favourite (and most versatile) Italian recipes to try!
GET THE RECIPE: Pea Shoot Pesto
6. Using Raw Pea Shoots In Salads
Fresh pea shoots can replace many types of leafy greens like baby spinach or even lettuce. Add some chopped tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers into a large bowl, toss in some pea shoots and dress everything with a homemade basil lime vinaigrette dressing! It's possibly the easiest way to use up a generous amount of pea shoots! What a perfect way to add extra Vitamin C to your salads!
7. Great Addition To Smoothies
Sweet pea shoots are great in smoothies and freshly made juices. Their sweet taste is even better than spinach, kale and other greens used in smoothies!
8. Pea Shoots in Sandwiches, Wraps and Pita Pockets
The tender leaves of young pea plants are a great addition to sandwiches, wraps and pita pockets. Simply use a handful of pea shoots wherever you'd add lettuce, spinach or watercress. Their crisp texture works wonders with soft and creamy sandwich fillings!
9. Tempura Pea Shoots
Now, for something a little different! Try dipping your tender shoots in thin tempura batter and frying them in oil! Sprinkle crispy pea shoots with sea salt and black pepper and use them as a delicious garnish as well as a snack!
10. Peashoots Make A Beautiful Garnish
Add a small amount of pea shoots on top of your pasta dishes, risotto recipes, white fish or chicken meals. You can use pea greens anywhere you'd use parsley or sliced green onions! We even love pea shoots on soup - like our Pea & Feta Soup!
GET YOUR RECIPE: Pea & Feta Soup
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Difference Between Pea Shoots, Pea Sprouts and Pea Tendrils?
Pea shoots are tender greens of pea plants. Snow pea shoots are typically used as their delicate pea shoots are quick to grow and harvest from snow pea plants. Pea tendrils are the curly vines of pea plants. Snow pea tips are tender green parts of snow pea plants.
Where To Get Pea Shoots?
You can get pea shoots in larger supermarkets (look for them in M&S Food or Waitrose in the UK) and farmer's market (check Asian markets too) in late spring- early summer. But they are also our favourite things to grow on our windowsill at home. This way you can have fresh pea shoots to cook with even in the cold months! Here's a guide on how to grow pea shoots at home!
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