10 Ways to Use Pea Shoots
Pea shoots are one of the easiest greens to use. They’re hardy enough to hold up to heat, but tender enough to eat raw, and their fresh, slightly earthy flavor works with just about anything.
You can leave them whole, but chopping them into smaller pieces makes them even easier to mix into dishes. Like other microgreens, they’re small but dense with nutrition, so it doesn’t take much to add a health boost to meals.
Once you start using pea shoots, they tend to end up in everything, and that’s kind of the point. Here are some of our favorite ways to use pea shoots:
Swap them in: Use pea shoots in place of other greens in recipes like this Crispy Lettuce Pancake or this Greens & Grains Gratin recipe.
Blend into dressings: Add to a simple Microgreen Vinaigrette to use on salads, roasted or roasted veggies.
Mix into meat: Finely chop and add to ground meat for meatloaf or tacos.
Make meatballs with microgreens: It’s a great way to pack in greens! Here’s a Meatballs with Microgreens recipe.
Stir into sauces: Blend or simmer into soups or pasta sauces, like this Super Green Pasta.
Add to salads: Toss into potato or chickpea salads, like this Pea Shoot Potato Salad.
Cook into grains: Stir into rice, quinoa, or couscous.
Make pesto: Blend with nuts, cheese, and oil for a quick pesto. Try it in this Pepita and Pea Shoot Pesto with Grilled Corn recipe.
Cook with eggs: Gently sauté and fold into scrambled eggs or omelets.
Use as a topping: Add raw to sandwiches, pizza, or toss into a smoothie.
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