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10 ways to love spring peas

Vibrant, tender-crisp peas are one of our favourite ways to freshen up dinner with spring produce. Here are ten tasty recipes to help you get a little extra green onto your plate tonight.
Best way to cook green vegetables - Plate with fried halibut and Fiery snow peas

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Eight ways with spring peas

One-pan primavera pasta with spring peas

A one-pan pasta so easy and delicious, you'll be making it on repeat well into the summer. Get the one-pan primavera pasta recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

A plate of one-pan primavera pasta with cherry tomatoes and peas and asparagus and broccoli sprinkled with parmesan with a black and steel fork resting in it the pasta(Photo: Roberto Caruso; photo research: Gracia Soenarjo)

Chicken and pea sprout ramen

Ready in just 25 minutes, this quick dinner is an easy crowd-pleaser, and the pea shoots give it a shot of fresh spring flavour. Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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Fiery snow peas

Bright green and tender-crisp, these peas are one of our fastest sides (ready in under 5 min!). Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Best way to cook green vegetables - Plate with fried halibut and Fiery snow peasFiery snow peas

Penne with prosciutto and sugar snap peas

This gorgeous dish smacks of authentic Italian flavours yet tastes incredibly light. Get the recipe.

10 ways to love spring peasPenne with prosciutto and sugar snap peas

Tangy Fried Rice With Pork

Fast, fresh and better than takeout, this veggie-rich meal is an easy weeknight go-to when you’re in a hurry. Get the recipe.

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Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Tangy Fried Rice With Pork in a skillet on a linen napkin next to chopsticks and a pinch bowl of fresh cilantro. The fried rice is made with ground pork; carrot; snow peas; eggs; lime; soy sauce; sriracha and cilantro for a post on an easy, fast Tangy Fried Rice With Pork recipe(Photo: Sian Richards)

Risotto-Style Pea And Mint Orzo

This spring dish only takes 15 minutes to make. Chop mint and stir in just before serving. Get the risotto-style pea and mint orzo recipe.

Risotto-style pea and mint orzo in a blue bowl topped with fresh mint for a post on an easy spring Risotto-style pea and mint orzo recipe(Photo: Angus Fergusson)

Lemony mint and pea risotto

Risotto doesn’t have to take a long time. This zesty version only takes about 30 minutes and the end result is a cozy, cool-evening dish. Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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10 ways to love spring peasLemony mint and pea risotto

Seared salmon salad with ruby-red grapefruit

Loaded with healthy and colourful ingredients, this filling salad gets an extra pop of flavour from a light grapefruit and dill vinaigrette. Get the recipe.

10 ways to love spring peasSeared salmon salad with ruby-red grapefruit

Sweet and spicy beef stir-fry

Beef, veggies and cashews served with rice and a berrylicious red wine = dinner tonight! Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

10 ways to love spring peasSweet and spicy beef stir-fry

Zucchini and pea saute

Gently sautéed, these peas (you can use fresh or frozen) and french-fry sticks of zucchini get a boost of flavour (and heat) from garlic and chili flakes. Get the recipe.

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