Medicinal Use:
Weight Management: Peas are low fats but lots of protein, fibre and micro-nutrients
Blood sugar regulation: High fibre slows and protein slows down how fast sugars are digested
Heart disease prevention: The generous amounts of vitamin B1 and folate, B2, B3, and B6 reduce homocysteine levels which are a risk factor for heart disease
Culinary Use:
Pea greens are at their best simply sauteed in a bit of olive oil or grapeseed oil
Some browned garlic or shallots add a nice bit of sweetness, and a squirt of lemon juice at the end highlight the bright, clean flavor of pea greens
Pea greens are also delicious added to soups, where their great leafy volume cooks down into lovely green ribbons
Before cooking pea greens, look them over and cut or snap off any tough ends
You can cut them up to make them easier to eat after they are cooked
