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45 Delicious Vegan Pea Recipes You’ll Love

Spring is a great time to have some peas, especially fresh snap peas from the garden. If you like peas too, try these vegan pea recipes today.

May 22, 2021

by Megan McFadden

45 Delicious Vegan Pea Recipes You’ll Love

Introduction

Spring is a great time to have some peas, especially fresh snap peas from the garden. If you like peas too, here are some fantastic vegan pea recipes perfect for you, which include but are not limited to the following.

Pineapple Snap Pea Stir-Fry
Pea Pesto Pasta
Grilled Snap Peas
Snap Pea Arugula Farro Salad
Spicy Pea Soba Noodles

1. Pineapple Snap Pea Stir-Fry

Pineapples make me think of a tropical paradise, or at least they do temporarily. Try this pineapple snap pea stir-fry from Shaw Simple Swaps.

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For more pineapple recipes, check out my blog post on vegan pineapple recipes.

2. Pea Pesto Pasta

Pesto is an Italian sauce that’s commonly served with pasta. Here’s some vegan pea pesto pasta from From My Bowl.

3. Grilled Snap Peas

Spring and summer are great for getting the grill out to make yummy burgers and kebabs. Try some snap pea kebabs from Naturally Ella.

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If you like veggie burgers, check out my blog post about plant-based burger recipes.

4. Snap Pea Arugula Farro Salad

I warned you that I had a few salads with peas to share. The first one is this snap pea arugula farro salad from ShortGirlTallOrder.

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You might also like this leafy green guide and my vegan salad dressing guide.

5. Spicy Pea Soba Noodles

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles that are pretty tasty. Here are some jackfruit and sugar snap pea soba noodles from Plant Based Foody.

6. Lemon Dill Orzo

Even though orzo looks a lot like rice, it’s just a type of pasta. Try some lemon dill orzo with snap peas from Alison’s Allspice.

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Make these lemon recipes today.

7. Pea Pesto Bruschetta

Bruschetta is fancy Italian toast, and I’m referring to the bread, not a wedding speech. Make some pea pesto bruschetta from Eat Figs, Not Pigs.

8. Spring Frisée Salad

Strawberries are another produce that’s in season around the same time as peas. Here’s a spring frisée salad from Forks Over Knives.

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If you like strawberries, check out my blog post about vegan strawberry recipes.

9. Avocado Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a type of Spanish cold soup. Try some avocado gazpacho from Rainbow Plant Life.

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If gazpacho and/or avocados sound good, you may also be interested in my blog post about vegan Mexican recipes.

10. Sesame-Roasted Snap Peas

You can cook snap peas in so many ways. For example, here are some roasted snap peas from Very Vegan Val.

11. Curry Ramen Noodles

Due to its cheapness, ramen is one of the most common dishes college students make. Even though I have never particularly enjoyed or liked ramen, you can make some curry ramen with the help of Midwest Foodie.

12. Teriyaki Casserole

Casseroles are great for BBQs, potlucks, holiday gatherings, and more. Here’s a vegan teriyaki casserole from The Simple Veganista.

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If you want more casserole ideas, I have additional ones in my blog post about plant-based Lent recipes.

13. Snow Pea Radish Salad

Even though I'm not the biggest fan of radishes, many bloggers like putting radishes in their fresh peas dishes. Make this snow pea radish salad thanks to Crowded Kitchen.

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I recommend these radish recipes.

14. Bacon Pea Orecchiette

Everyone who told me I would never have bacon again after going vegan lied. Make some vegan bacon pea orecchiette from Rabbit and Wolves.

15. Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi is a traditional Korean side typically made with pickled cabbage, and since I don’t like pickled foods or cabbage, I’ll never try this dish. However, if this food is up your alley, here’s some kimchi fried rice from Minimalist Baker.

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Have these cabbage recipes today.

16. Bibimbap

Another famous Korean food is bibimbap, which is a customizable rice dish. Try some vegan bibimbap with tofu from Bianca Zapatka.

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If you like carrots, check out my blog post about vegan carrot recipes.

17. Sugar Snap Peas

This snap pea recipe has an unexpected secret ingredient: mint. Experiment with your taste buds with this vegan snap pea recipe from Vegan in the Freezer.

18. Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

Sometimes, you only need a simple side dish with your meal instead of anything fancy-schmancy. For instance, try some roasted sugar snap peas from Easy Weeknight Recipes.

19. Veggie Dumplings

Who’s in the mood for some dumplings? If so, have some vegan veggie dumplings from Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures.

20. Sweet Potato Snap Pea Mac and Cheese

One of my favorite comfort foods is mac and cheese. If we’re on the same page, UPrise Foods has this sweet potato snap pea mac and cheese recipe for you.

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You may also like my blog posts on vegan mac and cheese recipes and vegan sweet potato recipes.

21. Pea Garlic Linguine

Ricotta can be in more things besides lasagna. Have some garlic linguine with pea ricotta from The Curious Chickpea.

22. Pea Salad

Who needs a salad for a BBQ or a graduation party? Then make this vegan pea salad from Yup, It’s Vegan.

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If you want some ideas on how to have more plant-based options at your grad party, here’s my blog post about vegan high school graduation party food ideas.

23. Bombay Potatoes and Peas

Potatoes sound perfect right now. Try some Bombay potatoes and peas from Vegan Richa.

24. Orange Sesame Tofu and Snap Peas

Tofu can be more things besides spongy and is eaten by people who aren’t vegetarian or vegan. If you’re open to it, prep some tofu and snap peas from Meal Prep on Fleek.

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25. Sugar Snap Pea Salad

I’m far from done talking about pea salads, mainly because they’re more prevalent in spring and summer. Here’s a sugar snap pea salad from A Virtual Vegan.

26. Pancetta Pea Pasta

Pancetta is an Italian dish where you cure the belly of a pig. Try some vegan pancetta pea pasta from It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken.

27. Vegetable Lo Mein

One thing to remember when you order Chinese is that their noodle dishes aren’t always vegan because they sometimes contain eggs. Instead, have some vegan lo mein from ShortGirlTallOrder.

28. Pho

Pho is a Vietnamese soup. Try some vegan pho from The Simple Veganista.

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29. Pad Thai Summer Rolls

In this Pad Thai summer roll recipe, Lazy Cat Kitchen combines two Asian dishes. Pad Thai is a noodle dish from Thailand while summer rolls are Vietnamese rolls wrapped in rice paper.

30. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

You can never have enough pasta recipes. Here’s some tomato pesto pea pasta from This Savory Vegan.

31. Veggie Carbonara

Even though this recipe claims to be vegan carbonara, it’s not a complete vegan equivalent to it because this blogger thought it would be better to change things up. Try some vegan bacon pea carbonara from Liv B.

32. Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo reminds me of when I used to have lots of boxed fettuccine Alfredo growing up. Make some vegan fettuccine Alfredo from Forks Over Knives.

33. Pasta Primavera

Pasta primavera is an excellent spring pasta dish to make with fresh veggies from the garden, and that’s more evident when you know that primavera means spring in a few languages. Have some vegan pasta primavera, which is a recipe by Bianca Zapatka.

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If you like asparagus, check out my blog post about vegan asparagus recipes.

34. Curried Lentil Cauliflower Salad

Curry originates from India and is usually made kind of like soup. Try this curried lentil cauliflower salad by Sharon Palmer to change up your recipe routine.

35. Spring Flatbread

Flatbread is similar to pizza, except it’s made with a different dough. Try this spring flatbread recipe from Well Vegan.

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If you like pizza, read my blog post about vegan pizza recipes.

36. Spanish Paella

If you like rice, I have the perfect dish for you. Here’s some vegan paella from Lazy Cat Kitchen.

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Check out my vegan Valencia travel guide.

37. Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie board is a great party appetizer because you can easily change it depending on the season, taste preferences, and specialty diets. Make a vegan charcuterie board with the help of Minimalist Baker.

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For more snack ideas, check out my vegan movie night guide.

38. Pea Fritters

One of my favorite dishes is falafel, fried balls of chickpeas. They are great with a side of veggie sticks and ironically hummus, which is also made out of chickpeas.

A similar dish that can be made with other legumes and veggies is a thing of fritters. Try these pea fritters from Wallflower Kitchen.

39. Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry

I have a couple more stir-fry recipes to share with you. Here’s a tofu noodle stir-fry from Minimalist Baker.

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40. Seitan Puffs With Pea Tips

If you don’t have seitan puffs at your preferred supermarket, I found some at a local Asian grocery store. After that, try seitan puffs with pea tips, a recipe by The Woks of Life.

41. Asparagus Galette

If you’re unfamiliar with galettes, they are similar to pies, except they don’t have a crust on top. Here’s an asparagus galette from Rainbow Plant Life.

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If you’re a pie lover, you can make some with the help of my blog post on vegan pie recipes.

42. Spring Vegetable Stir-Fry

I don’t get why I don’t make stir-fries more often, even though I like them. This last stir-fry recipe has a bunch of spring veggies from Well Vegan.

43. Summer Salad

Despite not being summer yet, some of the veggies in this salad are in-season during the spring, like snap peas and radishes. Try this vegan summer salad from Lazy Cat Kitchen.

44. Lemony Garden Peas

Even though I wouldn’t say I like lemon-flavored food, it’s too popular of a flavor to avoid talking about. Make some lemony pea pasta by Sharon Palmer.

45. Red Hot Miso Noodle Bowl

Miso is a part of Japanese cuisine, and if you want to buy some, be careful because some of the store-bought miso isn’t vegetarian, let alone vegan.

If you want to try it, here’s a miso noodle bowl from The Simple Veganista.

Conclusion

Fresh peas are so great fresh during the springtime. Even when peas aren’t in season, you can still buy some fresh snap peas and frozen and canned peas from the store during other times of the year. Until next time!