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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Herb and Cheese Stuffed Snap Peas

    Published: Jul 30, 2012 · Modified: Feb 10, 2023 by Jessie · This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy something we'll earn a commission at no cost to you.

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    These easy but elegant Herb and Cheese Stuffed Snap Peas are perfect for outdoor entertaining! Fresh, crisp pea pods are stuffed with a simple herb and cheese mixture. Vegetarian. 

    Snap peas stuffed with a cheese and herb mixture arranged on a slate serving platter. this recipe

    These stuffed snap peas are awesome.

    Close up of a snap pea, sliced down the middle to expose the seeds, next to a bowl of the cheese mixture.

    They're one of those perfect summer snacks: crunchy, fresh, light, and (best of all) oven- and stovetop-free.

    These stuffed snap peas make great appetizers (they're also a fun addition to a summer cheese plate!), but in my opinion it is also totally acceptable to eat them all by yourself for lunch. Or dinner. Or dessert. Or as an accompaniment to some really terrible reality TV show you just discovered on Netflix and immediately watched a whole season of because hey, it's Sunday and hey, you haven't gotten out of your pajamas and hey, you just made some really great stuffed snap peas and the world is officially your oyster.

    Snap peas stuffed with a cheese and herb mixture arranged on a slate serving platter in front of a white wall.

    This is also a great make-ahead option for all those summer potlucks. Split the snap peas and mix the cheese filling up to three days ahead of time, and then pipe the cheese into the peas whenever you're ready to serve. The most time-consuming thing here is splitting the peas - and even that takes just 8 minutes or so.

    Stuffed snap peas arranged on a slate serving platter, next to a small plate of fresh whole snap peas.

    Use any herbs you have on hand here, and switch up the cheeses with any soft cheese you like! Goat cheese and mascarpone are also wonderful in this recipe.

    Close up of several snap pea pods that have been stuffed with a cheese mixture.
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    Cheese stuffed snap peas on a dark slate serving plate.

    Herb and Cheese Stuffed Snap Peas

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 6-10 as an appetizer 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    These herb and cheese stuffed snap peas are perfect for summer entertaining.


    Ingredients

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    • 20-30 pea pods (snap peas or snow peas work well)
    • ¼ cup assorted finely chopped herbs (see recipe notes)
    • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
    • ⅓ cup cream cheese
    • ½ tsp. lemon juice
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Use a sharp paring knife to split each pea pod down the middle and form a small pocket.
    2. In a small bowl, combine herbs, ricotta, cream cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well.
    3. Fill a plastic bag or piping bag fitted with a round or star tip (I like this bag from Wilton) with the cheese mixture.
    4. Pipe a bit of the cheese mixture into each pea.
    5. Eat immediately or store in the fridge for a few hours before you dig in!

    How to Split a Snap Pea:

    It can be tough the first few times to get the knife right in the center of the pea so be patient and be prepared to give it a few tries.

    Insert the knife gently into the seam of each pea and then slowly slice down the center - but be careful not to slice all the way through the pea pod. This can take a bit of practice, but you'll get the hang of it!

    Try to keep the knife straight and steady, and slide it through the rest of the pea (it sometimes helps to lay the pea flat on a cutting board and slide the knife through that way!) kind of like you’re opening an envelope.


    Notes

    Use any herbs you have on hand here - I like a mix of parsley, chives, basil, and dill.

    Buy a few extra pea pods the first time you make these so you have a few backups if you accidentally slice all the way through the peas!

    If it's particularly hot in your kitchen, you may want to pop the cheese mixture in the fridge for a few minutes before filling the peas so it better holds its shape.

    You can make this appetizer a day ahead of you like. If you can, I recommend splitting the peas and mix the filling ahead of time, and then piping the cheese into the pea pods when you're ready to serve.

    I use a 16 inch pastry bag and one of three piping tips - Wilton 10, Wilton 21, or Wilton 22 - when I make these.

    Switch out the cheeses if you like - goat cheese and mascarpone are also great in this recipe!

    Looking for more great summer appetizer inspiration? Try my dijon corn salsa or blackberry goat cheese crostini!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 5 stuffed peas
    • Calories: 196
    • Sugar: 13.1 g
    • Sodium: 63.1 mg
    • Fat: 6.4 g
    • Carbohydrates: 25 g
    • Protein: 10.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 18.3 mg

    Keywords: appetizer, entertaining, vegetarian, dip

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    1. Rhonda

      September 30, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      Not gonna lie, these seemed a little time consuming while making. Splitting some of those peas - augh! BUT, the benefit was SO WORTH the effort. They are crisp and fresh with the creamy, herb cheese. They were delicious! AND they look so pretty and fancy. Absolutely on my 'impress my friends and company' list!

      ★★★★★

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        October 02, 2022 at 12:09 pm

        We're SO glad these stuffed snap peas were worth the effort!

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    2. Rhonda

      July 30, 2012 at 9:18 am

      Looks good. Love the lemon juice squirt - what a refreshing idea.

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