3 fresh ideas for those peas in your freezer

You know that bag of peas that’s been hiding in your freezer? You know how you simply can’t think of anything new to do with them? Well then, these three new ideas with peas will change your life.

  • Ciabatta toast with peas and avo

    Avo toast gets a scrumptious update with this recipe. Rather than just slathering avocado on toast for breakfast, why not add ricotta cheese and smashed peas into the mix? This makes for a richer, tastier toast topper.

    Ingredients:

    • 2-4 slices ciabatta
    • Ricotta or cream cheese, to serve
    • Woolworths Frozen Peas, blanched and smashed, to serve
    • Avocado, to serve
    • Lemon juice, to taste
    • Salt and black pepper, to taste

    Method:

    1. Toast slices of ciabatta on a griddle pan until crispy and golden brown.
    2. Add a smear of ricotta or cream cheese, smashed, blanched frozen peas, fresh avocado, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

    (Serves 2)

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  • Goat’s cheese and pea fritters with beetroot

    This is not your average fritter. It combines the sharpness of goat’s cheese, the sweetness of peas and a good mix of spices to make a delectable fritter.

    Ingredients:

    • 500 g Woolworths Frozen Petits Pois
    • 120 g hard goat’s cheese, grated
    • 120 g fresh ricotta
    • 3 free range eggs, beaten
    • ½ lemon
    • 2 t ground cumin
    • 2 chopped chillies
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 100 g flour
    • 1 t baking powder
    • 10–20 g chopped mint

    Method:

    1. Blanch 500 g Woolworths Frozen Petits Pois. Roughly mash 450 g, reserving the remaining 50 g.
    2. Combine with grated hard goat’s cheese, fresh ricotta, beaten free range eggs, the juice and zest of ½ a lemon, ground cumin, chopped chillies, crushed garlic, flour, baking powder and chopped mint.
    3. Shape into ovals using a spoon and gently shallow fry in hot canola oil until lightly golden and cooked through.
    4. Serve with yoghurt, Woolworths Pickled Beetroot, fresh mint and the reserved peas.

    (Serves 4)

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  • Butter bean-and-pea burgers with smashed avocado

    One of the best things about vegan burgers is the numerous patty options there are. One interesting combination to try is this butter bean-and-pea burger. It’s quick and easy to make, and will add some variety to burger night.

    Ingredients:

    For the burgers:

    • 2 x 400 g cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • 1 x 250 g sachet Woolworths Ready-to-eat Barley
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 2 T extra virgin olive oil

    For the avocado smash:

    • 2 avocados, peeled and stoned
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • 10 g parsley, roughly chopped
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    For assembly:

    • 4 T Woolworths Ciabatta Rolls, halved and toasted
    • Good quality mayonnaise
    • 4 Woolworths Antipasti Sundried Tomato Quarters 100 g
    • Woolworths Mini Cucumbers, sliced

    Method:

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place all the burger ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor and pulse until sticky and combined. Divide the mixture into 4 patties and chill for 10 minutes.
    2. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and carefully cook the burger patties for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until heated through.
    3. To make the avocado smash, place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until chunky using a fork.
    4. Top the bottom halves of the rolls with 1 T mayonnaise (or  vegan mayo for those wanting a vegan burger) then top with a few sundried tomatoes.
    5. Place a cooked patty on the sundried tomatoes, then add the avocado and cucumbers. Top with the top halves of the rolls.

    (Serves 4)

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