Pea shoots

Pea shoots are the lovely leaves that adorn the common pea plant. While peas take a whole summer to grow, the leaves are harvested after just two to four weeks. They pack a lot of nutritional value in their small bundles and have seven times more Vitamin C than blueberries, eight times more folic acid than bean sprouts, and four times more Vitamin A than tomatoes. These tendril-adorned shoots are bright green, crisp, and taste much like their namesake. They pair well with meat, beans, and pastas and can be enjoyed raw or cooked.
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Recipes with Pea shoots
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Roasted Bresse Chicken with Spring Peas and Ricotta CavatelliJason Pringle, Navio, Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay |
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Caramelized Fennel SaladRachel Aronow, @raranow |
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Early Spring FarrottoTony Florian, Seven Hills |
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Fresh Fava Bean CrostiniHoss Zaré, Zaré at Fly Trap |
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