Fresh Recipes with Spring Snap Peas

Springtime means fresh snow peas and sugar snap peas are in their prime. We've collected our favorite recipes for main dishes, soups, salads, and sides starring fresh spring peas.


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Sugar Snap Pea Slaw

A creamy Dijon dressing, crisp snap peas, and crunchy apples and cabbage make this potluck-ready salad the perfect side dish for spring.

Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 6 cups
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Crunchy Parmesan Sugar Snap Peas

Serve an irresistible crispy, buttery vegetable side that gets a one-two punch of texture from panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 3 cups
Prep: 5 mins
Bake: 20 mins 400°
Spicy Shrimp & Sugar Snap Peas Kabobs

A quick Sriracha marinade lends its signature zip to fresh pea, shrimp, and tomatoes in our delightful grilled spring kabobs.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Chicken with Asparagus & Peas

Saucy grilled chicken gets upgraded with a vegetable salad of bacon, snap peas, carrots, and mint.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Grill: 35 mins
Asian Cabbage Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing

A quick homemade peanut dressing transforms snap peas, almonds, and coleslaw into a refreshing, flavorful Asian salad. If you can't find jicama, one reviewer suggests substituting apple.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 30 mins
Turkey-Bacon Salad

Start with leftover turkey and toss with bacon, snap peas, and lettuce in a creamy dill and Dijon dressing. In fewer than 20 minutes, you'll have a healthy, refreshing meal.

Makes: 4 servings
Microwave: 4 mins
Start to Finish: 18 mins
Wheat Berry, Sugar Snap Pea, Radish & Goat Cheese Salad

Enjoyably chewy wheat berries -- whole, unprocessed wheat kernels -- star alongside crunchy fresh snap peas and radishes in this healthy salad recipe.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Cool: 30 mins
Sugar Snap Peas with Orange-Ginger Butter

Zippy ginger mixes with sweet marmalade and tangy vinegar for a bold-flavored sauce that takes cooked snap peas to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Soba Noodle Bowl

Your local noodle restaurant has nothing on our homemade Asian-inspired noodle bowl peppered with chicken, snap peas, and carrots.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Risotto with Chicken & Spring Peas

Sit down to a healthy risotto for two with peas, chicken, and herbs. Creamy, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes, it's a recipe you'll want to keep on hand.

Makes: 2 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Honey-Roast Chicken with Spring Peas & Shallots

If you want a meal that exemplifies spring, look no further than our crispy baked chicken on a bed of lemons, shallots, and fresh peas simmered in sparkling champagne.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Roast: 1 hr 20 mins
Cook: 13 mins
Chicken & Tortilla Soup

Leftover chicken tries its hand as a main component of our warm-spiced vegetable soup that also stars zucchini, sugar snap peas, and jalapeno, as well as a crunchy tortilla-strip topper.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

A bright salad of spinach, Swiss chard, and fresh peas gets a double dose of sweetness from fresh cut strawberries and simple homemade berry vinaigrette.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Bowl

Leftover chicken works overtime in our easy coleslaw and snow pea salad tossed with a fruity, tangy dressing.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Confetti Chicken Big Bowl

Filled with snap peas, peppers, red curry paste, and coconut milk, this one-pot Asian-inspired dish is ready in just over 30 minutes. You can find red curry paste in the Asian aisle at your grocery store.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 6 mins
Tilapia with Almond Butter

Need a fast dinner that's healthy, too? Try our buttery almond-topped tilapia served on a bed of crispy snow peas.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Wheat Berry Salad with Dried Apricots

Wheat berries add their chewy texture and nutty flavor to this simple salad of apricots, cranberries, snow peas, and garbanzo beans with a light lemon dressing.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 8 side-dish servings
Prep: 15 mins
Chill: overnight
Cool: 1 hr
Sesame-Ginger Barbecued Chicken

A simple homemade Asian sauce gives grilled chicken loads of zippy flavor, while rice noodles and sugar snap peas add a touch of lightness to this healthy dinner idea.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Grill: 12 mins
Spaghetti with Asian Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter is the secret to our easy Asian-inspired sauce that tastes great with the veggies, snow peas, and chicken in our quick and healthy spaghetti supper.

Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 1 1/2 cups each
Start to Finish: 35 mins
Chicken Curry Skillet with Rice Noodles

Sweet coconut milk and bold curry paste balance out this 30-minute skillet dinner that features loads of veggies, chicken, and wide rice noodles.

Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Hearty Garlic & Snap Pea Soup

Sugar snap peas and Yukon Gold potatoes team up with bold-flavor fennel and savory garlic in our mouthwatering spring soup recipe.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: Makes 8 side-dish servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 19 mins
Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

A busy weeknight calls for a quick and easy stir-fry recipe, and this veggie-packed dish with soy and ginger dressing fills the bill.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 35 mins
Asian Cobb-Style Salad

For a vegetarian dish that's loaded with protein, try tempeh, or fermented soybean cake. We like to pair it with spinach, cabbage, and snow peas and toss it all together in a refreshing mint and ginger dressing.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Skillet-Roasted Vegetables

Introducing your new go-to vegetable side dish: It's got beets, potatoes, and peas cooked to toasty perfection and served with a light lemon and herb dressing.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 22 mins
Soy-Ginger Soup

Somen noodles -- very thin Japanese wheat noodles -- give this flavorful, veggie-packed soup its light, airy texture.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 2 hrs to 3 hrs (high) plus 3 minutes (high)
Sugar Snap Pea & Cantaloupe Salad

Ribbons of cantaloupe add bright color and flavor to our surprisingly delicious and elegant snow pea and watercress salad.

Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 35 mins
Minted Wild Rice & Barley Salad

Chewy barley, crunchy pea pods, and hearty wild rice get a touch of bright flavor from orange juice and fresh mint. This versatile salad is perfect for any season.

Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 4 hrs to 6 hrs
Cook: 40 mins
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