Smashed peas

These Smashed Peas on Toast are the perfect alternative to Avocado Toast. Not only are they more sustainable, they're higher in protein and absolutely delicious. You can whip these up in under 5 minutes, and have a delicious lunch prepared for the week. Load onto toasted sourdough and enjoy!

British Smashed Peas (or Mushy Peas) are commonly served with battered fish and chips in the UK. The name doesn't do the dish justice. Give it a try.

These easy Pea Bruschetta (pea crostini) are garnished with parmesan, lemon zest and some fresh pea shoots for a great light Spring lunch idea.

This speedy but special side dish reinvents a bag of frozen peas and can be enjoyed in place of regular peas, as a fancy base for salmon and other fish, or as an economical and always fresh alternative for avocado toast.Servings: 4-6 servings

Enjoy a fresher, seasonal version of mushy peas. If you prefer them very soft, you can purée them. They make an ideal side dish to homemade fish and chips

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Roasted smashed potatoes with frozen peas, crumbled feta and pesto! This is an easy side dish that comes together on one baking tray using inexpensive ingredients – with incredibly tasty results!

Jenny Rosenstrach's pea toast recipe is the best easy dinner.

Lemon-y smashed pea toasts with herb-y smashed peas on toasted bread paired with fresh garnishes. Perfect for a fun snack, appetizer, or light meal.

These Smashed Peas on Toast are the perfect alternative to Avocado Toast. Not only are they more sustainable, they're higher in protein and absolutely delicious. You can whip these up in under 5 minutes, and have a delicious lunch prepared for the week. Load onto toasted sourdough and enjoy!

Get Smashed Buttery Peas Recipe from Food Network

With the most humble of ingredients, you can transform the sad bag of frozen peas that’s been in your freezer for 4 months into an elevated dish that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a hearty snack.

I have another ingredient of the week for you all! And… it’s peas. The podded, shelling kind, also known as English peas. I hope you like this series and I’m not boring you to death with the same ingredient every day (please, leave a comment if I am) – it’s so much fun for me...

Fish chips and mushy peas are a classic British dish. We try out mushy peas with some of the best fish and chips in London, Seashell of Lisson Grove in Marylebone. Plus a traditional mushy peas recipe as well as contemporary mushy pea recipes that incorporate risotto, burgers etc.

This gluten-free breakfast dish will leave you wanting for more. The mix of peas, cheese and eggs all fall together perfect and create the perfect brunch.

a quick and easy version of British mushy peas

Fresh English peas are smashed with fresh mint, grated cheese and ricotta, then spread over grilled bread. Makes the perfect light meal.

Sauteed Green Peas is a wonderful side which uses just a few humble ingredients to transform the inexpensive pea into an extraordinary side!

Sweet, creamy, buttery mushy peas make any meal (or fish and chips) even better. These peas are so delicious that the first time I made them, we immediately made them again for dinner the same night, and then two days later we had them again after we went back to the store to buy frozen peas because we were out of the fresh ones. This is the easiest and best-tasting mushy pea recipe (non-recipe) I've ever eaten and it remains a staple on our lunch and dinner table.

Try our delicious variation on mushy peas, that beloved British pub favourite. Our recipe uses frozen peas for a much brighter colour and flavour – these look fabulous on the table for a dinner party.