The veg invasion is being led by an army of frozen peas.
We need your to help to find them, eat them and defeat them. Are you ready to take down the peas?
Appearance:
Teenie, meanie, greenie
Skills:
Hiding in freezers
Risk Factor:
High escape risk, rolling, fork jumping and table top to floor high dives
Tactics:
Gobble up a forkful all at once!
Shovel in a spoonful
Explode them in your chomper!
Discover some great activi-peas!
We asked around the veg patch for jokes…
cooking with Peas!
Are you ready to take down down the peas? Let’s cook…
French Peas
Serves: 6
Prep time: 2 mins
Cook time: 7 mins
Ingredients:
500g fresh or frozen peas
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or use olive oil)
1/2 pack bacon lardons
4 spring onions
1 head Little Gem or Baby Romaine lettuce
125ml water or stock
Veg Portions / Serving: 1
These French peas are a classic recipe that’s classy and yummy. Perfect alongside cooked meat, fish, more veg, or, well, pretty much anything!
Method:
Finely slice the spring onions and roughly chop the lettuce. In a frying pan or large saucepan, fry the bacon in the butter for 3-4 minutes until cooked and just starting to crisp up, adding the spring onions for the last minute to soften. Add in the lettuce, peas and half a glass of water or stock (125ml). Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the lettuce is wilted, peas are cooked, and water or stock has mostly evaporated. Season with salt & pepper (a squeeze of lemon is lovely here, too), and serve with your main course.
Minty Peas
Serves: 4
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 mins
Ingredients:
500g fresh or frozen peas
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or use olive oil)
1/2 pack fresh mint, roughly chopped
Veg Portions / Serving: 1
It doesn’t get much simpler than peas, butter or olive oil and some fresh mint for an easy side with a little extra freshness and creaminess!
Method:
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, then add the peas and a pinch of salt. Boil for 3-4 minutes, until the peas are cooked (they will have bobbed up to the surface). Drain, then stir through the butter or oil and chopped mint. Season with salt & pepper, and serve alongside your main course for an extra serve of veggies at the table.
Mushy Peas
Serves: 6
Prep time: 2 mins
Cook time: 3 mins
Ingredients:
500g fresh or frozen peas
3 tablespoons single cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (or use olive oil)
Veg Portions / Serving: 1
Sometimes you can’t beat a classic, and these mushy peas are a wonderful side to any main meal, not just battered fish!
Method:
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, then add the peas and a pinch of salt. Boil for 3-4 minutes, until the peas are cooked (they will have bobbed up to the surface). Drain and blitz in a food processor or with a hand-held blender with the cream and butter. Season with salt & pepper and serve with your main.
