159 pea optional Recipes

mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, fresh dill, minced or 1 tsp dill weed, roasted salted cashews or 1 1/2 cups unsalted cashews, frozen baby peas, thawed and drained (20 oz package), green onion, thinly sliced , including tops, stalk celery, cut diagonally into thin slices, cooked shrimp, salt, pepper, butter lettuce leaves, washed and crisped, dill sprigs (optional for garnish )

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

water, quinoa, rinsed, onion, chopped, olive oil, fat-free vegetable broth, frozen peas, salt, pepper, plain fat-free yogurt (optional) or 2 tsp nonfat sour cream, to garnish (optional)

dried split green peas, onion, diced, carrot, diced, celery, diced, bay leaf, chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock, kosher salt, black pepper, bouquet garni, andouille sausages (optional) or 1/4 lb polish sausage, sliced (optional)

onions, chopped (about 4 cups), vegetable oil, boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, crumbled saffron threads, turmeric, water, crushed tomatoes, dried yellow split peas , picked over and rinsed, tomato paste (preferably turkish ), dried omani lemons (optional), pierced in several places with a small sharp knife, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, fresh key lime or lemon juice, accompaniments: cooked basmati rice ; radishes; fresh mint and basil leaves

water, divided, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, red pepper flakes, crushed (or to taste), canola oil, scallops (sea ), garlic, minced, ginger, peeled and grated, orange bell pepper, cut into thin 2-inch lengths, snow peas, scallion, thinly sliced (optional garnish )

tender zucchini unpeeled cut in circles , uniform thickness, onion cut in rings, garlic sliced, fresh chopped parsley, tomatoes coarse chopped, sugar, salt and fresh black pepper to taste, chicken bouillon paste or powder, fresh frozen peas, options, fresh kernel corn cooked, canned mushrooms

orzo pasta, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes , juices drained, frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup green beans (optional), whipping cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

spaghetti noodles, uncooked, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, dehydrated onion or 1/4 cup fresh onion, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, leftover ham, cut into small dice, frozen peas (optional, but good ) (optional), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

lean ground beef, uncooked, cream of mushroom soup, frozen peas (optional) or 2 cups green beans (optional), frozen tater tots, grated cheddar cheese

butter, uncooked elbow macaroni, salt, pepper, grated cheese (of choice), milk, handful of frozen vegetables ex. peas (optional) or broccoli (optional), handful of cooked meat ex. pepperoni , cut up hotodgs, diced chicken (optional)

sweet peas, whole kernel corn, pimentos (optional for color mostly ), onion, chopped, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, grated

peanut oil (i used olive oil either is fine), leek (white parts only, chopped ), curry powder, brown rice, reduced-sodium vegetable stock (may also use chicken stock), frozen peas, fresh cilantro (optional, chopped ), low sodium soy sauce, hot pepper sauce (optional)

dried black-eyed peas, spicey sausage , i use beef hot links, chicken broth, onion, diced, carrot, diced, celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, italian seasoning, optional for me, kosher salt, black pepper, hot sauce , to taste add at the end

bacon, diced, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional), potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced, salt and pepper, frozen peas, cooked only for a couple of minutes, and drained, sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise (use mayo not salad dressing, hellman s is good), half-and-half cream, grated parmesan cheese (option)

basmati rice (recommended : tilda), canola oil, unsalted butter, cumin seeds, asfoetida powder (hing) - optional, but recommended, white onion, finely diced, green cardamom pods, crushed, cinnamon stick, whole fresno chile, minced (depending on how hot you like things), black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, scant 2 cups hot water, salt, minced fresh cilantro

low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, parmesan rind, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots 1 cup arborio rice, dry white wine, frozen peas, thawed, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, minced fresh marjoram or thyme, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping (optional) 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt

split peas, water, onion, chopped, chicken bouillon granules, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, bay leaf, chopped celery, sliced carrots, lemon juice (optional but recommended )