159 pea optional Recipes

red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar (or red wine,or your favorite herb vinegar), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dark mustard, canned chick-peas (optional) or 1/2 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained (optional), fresh herbs, your favorite (basil,oregano, thyme, rosemary,etc.), salad greens (approx. 10-12 oz. total ), extra virgin olive oil

canned chick-peas, patted dry, olive oil, taco seasoning or 1 tbsp ranch dressing mix or 1 tbsp french onion soup mix or 1 tbsp italian salad dressing mix

light butter, yellow onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, clam juice, white wine, skim milk, fat-free half-and-half, shrimp stock (try ), old bay seasoning, cornstarch, olive oil, mushroom, linguine , precooked (hot), fresh parsley, shrimp, crawfish, scallops, mussels, peas (optional) or 1 -2 cup broccoli (optional)

butter, onions, thickly sliced, hot indian curry paste, frozen peeled shrimp (optional), coconut milk, liquid honey, deli chicken, whole roasted red peppers, sliced into thick pieces, fresh coriander, chopped (i sub parsley), frozen peas, lime

potatoes, peeled, boiled and cubed, eggs, hard boiled, cocktail franks (or other similar), sour dill pickles, cut into small dice or 2 tbsp sour dill pickle relish, drained, fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas, cooked if desired, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced or 1/2 cup diced frozen carrot, cooked if desired, capers, drained, mayonnaise, sour cream, prepared mustard, dijon preferred, fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried dill (optional for garnish ) or 1 tsp snipped fresh dill (optional for garnish), boston lettuce leaf, washed and dried (optional for serving), ripe black olives, cut in half (optional for garnish ), parsley sprig (optional for garnish ), ripe tomato, cut into small wedges (optional for garnish ), paprika (optional for garnish )

pork-flavored ramen noodles (or smoked ham flavor or oriental flavor), frozen peas, eggs, beaten, sesame oil, white pepper, peanut oil, green onions, finely chopped, chopped garlic, diced roast pork (i use tofu if i include this at all, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2-1 cup cooked chicken (i use tofu if i include this at all, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2-1 cup shrimp (i use tofu if i include this at all, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2-1 cup tofu (i use tofu if i include this at all) (optional), soy sauce

brown rice, cooked, cold, green onions, chopped, oil , to 4, soy sauce, salt (optional), sugar (optional), sherry wine, eggs, beaten, roast pork (optional), roast beef (optional), lamb , roasted (optional), duck , roasted (optional), turkey , roasted (optional), chicken , roasted (optional) or , boiled (optional), boiled ham (optional) or baked ham (optional), bacon, pan fried (optional), chinese sausage, steamed (optional), crabmeat, flaked (optional), lobster, boiled and diced (optional), shrimp, cooked (optional), bamboo shoot (optional), bean sprouts, blanched (optional), celery, blanched (optional), cucumber , add at the very end (optional), green peas , parboiled (optional), lettuce , add at the very end (optional), mushrooms, fresh, canned (soak if dried, optional) (optional) or dried mushroom (soak if dried) (optional), onion (optional), bell pepper (optional), pimiento (optional), scallion (optional), string bean , parboiled (optional), tomato, peeled , add at the very end (optional), water chestnut (optional), almonds, blanched and chopped (optional), peanuts, chopped (optional), walnuts, blanched and chopped (optional), raisins (optional)

shrimp, fresh (peeled and deveined ) or 1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined), water, soy sauce, cornstarch, cooking oil (may sub 1/2 sesame oil), garlic clove, minced (optional), stalks celery , thinly bias-sliced (1 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), shredded cabbage, fresh pea pods, strings removed (optional) or 2 cups 1 6-oz package frozen pea pods, thawed (optional), carrot, shredded (1/2 cup), dried chinese egg noodles , spaghetti or 4 oz linguine, cooked and drained, green onions, sliced (1/4 cup), chopped cilantro, optional garnish

chickpeas, sweet peas, green beans, crushed tomatoes, zucchini, chopped, carrot, chopped, yellow onion, vegetable broth (if you prefer ) or 24 oz chicken broth (if you prefer) or 24 oz beef broth (if you prefer), parsley, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, dry mustard, ground beef (optional) or 1 lb ground turkey (optional) or 1 lb chopped chicken (optional) or 1 lb ham (optional) or 1 lb sausage, etc. (optional)

chicken or 3 -4 lbs beef, pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic powder does not work for this recipe because it burns and turns bitter), salt (more or less to taste as ingredients like worcestershire sauce, and maggi cube contain salt.), oil, brown sugar, grain rice (not instant ), cooked pigeon peas, sweet pepper, water , and, maggi chicken cubes or 1 chicken stock or 1 beef stock, hot pepper sauce (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine., optional) (optional) or 1/2 chopped seeded scotch bonnet pepper (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine.) (optional), golden ray cooking margarine (optional), coconut milk (optional) or 1 cup water, angostura bitters, worcestershire sauce, fresh chives, fresh spanish thyme, fresh french thyme, fresh culantro (substitute 2 bunches cilantro), pimento pepper (seeded ), stalks west indian celery & leaves (local celery is different from american variety)

vegetable oil, black mustard seeds, garlic cloves, minced, cinnamon, cardamom, ground cumin, ground coriander, fennel seed, turmeric, fresh gingerroot, grated, cayenne, salt (i use sea ), onions, chopped (can omit if you don tsp like) (optional), carrots, sliced, sweet potatoes, cubed, head cauliflower, cut into florets, water, tomatoes, chopped, frozen green peas or 2 medium green peppers, chopped, plain soy yogurt (optional) or dairy yogurt (optional), cashews (optional) or slivered almonds, lightly toasted (optional), raisins (optional), sliced banana (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,patted dry,and cut into cubes, soy sauce, dry sherry, garlic granules, cornstarch, peanuts or 2 tbsp canola oil, fresh snow peas, trimmed and rinsed or 1 package frozen pea pods, thawed and drained, carrot , cut diagonally in 1/4 slices (optional) 1/2 cup scallions (green onions), cut in 1 pieces, cashews, hot cooked rice noodles or rice, as accompaniment

chicken breast, cooked and cut up in bite-size pieces, green seedless grapes, snow peas, trimmed and cut into pieces, spinach leaves, stems trimmed and torn into pieces, stalk celery, cut diagonally into small pieces, frozen cheese-filled egg tortellini, cooked and drained according to package directions, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, cucumber, sliced, kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced, raisins, green onion, sliced, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup miracle whip, grated parmesan cheese, orange juice, spinach leaves (optional) or oranges (optional) or tangerines, sections (optional) or sliced strawberry, for garnish (optional)

potatoes , raw, cut into cubes (aloo), peas (matar), paneer cheese (optional), vegetable oil, onions, chopped, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, green chili pepper, minced (adjust for preference on spiciness), tomatoes, chopped, salt, turmeric powder, ground black pepper, paprika, red chili powder, garam masala, water, cilantro (to garnish , coriander)

baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, carrots, cut into half -inch rounds, vegetable oil, beef stew meat, trimmed, cubed , and blotted dry, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, beef broth, water, flour, curry powder, frozen peas (optional), thawed

butter or 3 tbsp olive oil, onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic, celery rib, diced, carrots, peeled and diced, white button mushrooms, sliced, cayenne pepper (to taste) (optional), dried thyme, low sodium chicken broth, bay leaf, pearl barley (washed over with cold water), cubed cooked chicken or 2 cups ham, frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup corn (optional), cream of chicken soup, undiluted, half-and-half cream (or use 1/4 each cup milk and whipping cream), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ), salt and black pepper

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)

boneless pork chops (butter-flied variety), soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, oil (for frying ), olive oil, maple syrup, chili sauce (heinz recommended), red onions (small dice ), dijon mustard, golden raisins (halve if large as they will plump in the dressing), mayonnaise (opt add, see final prep step), mixed salad greens (well-compacted & may use lettuce of choice), tomatoes (halved ), carrot (8 in cut in 2-in pieces & then ea piece cut in julienne strips), snow peas (thaw if frozen & halve), red apple (left unpeeled , then cored & sliced in thin wedges just prior to assembly), button mushrooms (medium size & sliced thinly as opt add)