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If you grew up on canned peas then you certainly missed out on how delicious fresh green peas can actually taste. Thankfully, it's never too late to discover new flavors and techniques for cooking this humble spring vegetable. With these gourmet recipes you won't just feed your family, you'll also be able to wow guests at your next potluck or dinner party.
1. Seared Brook Trout with Green Peas
This colorful recipe from Swiss chef Andreas Caminada blends a green pea puree with beets, onions and trout in a creamy tarragon sauce.
2. Pasta Salad with Chicken Breast and Peas
Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds and paprika add a little extra kick of flavor to his hearty pasta salad.
3. Mini Quiches with Peas and Ham
Serve these delectable mini quiches with a salad and you've got yourself a perfect for lunch or dinner.
4. Risi e Bisi
This classic Italian green pea and rice dish brings the flavors of Venice to your dinner table.
Here's a fun recipe that features green peas with baby shrimp, spices and borage flowers.
6. Tagliatelle with Zucchini Cream and Peas
A two-ingredient basil cream ties this spring dish together and gives it a little extra oomph.
7. Spring Rice with Peas and Tosone
Tosone, a Parmesan cheese that's been aged for 10 days, is the magical ingredient in this recipe from Michelin-starred Italian chef Massimo Spigaroli.
