Russian Salad
Diced potatoes, carrots, peas and tangy cornichons in a creamy mayonnaise dressing.
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Peas (frozen)
Shelled green peas stored frozen, ready to measure and cook according to the package.
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This guide is for plain frozen green peas before final preparation. Frozen does not mean ready to eat. Dried split peas, fresh peas in pods and peas in a seasoned sauce have different handling and nutrition.
Types & forms
Plain frozen green peas
Shelled peas sold frozen; the nutrition record is for this unprepared form.
Cooked peas · comparison
Heating and any added salt, fat or sauce change the prepared portion.
Dried split peas · comparison
A dried pulse requiring a different cooking method; not a substitute for a quick-cooking green pea.
What to look for when buying
- Choose an intact frozen pack labeled plain green peas. Read the cooking instructions and check whether salt or sauce is included.
- Keep frozen purchases cold on the journey home and return them promptly to the freezer.
Prepare & cook
- Measure out the needed amount and follow the package’s cooking method, including whether to cook from frozen. Do not rely on thawing alone when cooking is required.
- For a cold salad, cook as directed, then cool promptly before combining with the other ingredients. Avoid prolonged cooking that makes the peas lose their distinct shape.
Store it well
- Keep at 0°F or below, with the opened pack tightly closed to limit drying. Follow package quality guidance.
- Refrigerate cooked peas promptly in a covered container; storage instructions for frozen food do not apply after preparation.
Substitutions depend on the dish
Fresh shelled green peas
A suitable variation when cooked until tender; preparation time and edible yield differ from a frozen pack.
Canned green peas
Already cooked and usually softer. Drain, check added salt and add at a stage that avoids breaking them up.
Nutrition
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) [1]
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 77 kcal |
| Protein | 5.22 g |
| Total fat | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.07 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.5 g |
| Total sugars | 5 g |
| Sodium | 108 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 22 mg |
| Iron | 1.53 mg |
| Potassium | 153 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
Plain frozen green peas, unprepared. These are not values for a salted, sauced or cooked serving. Values are rounded for readability; “not reported” does not mean zero. A “<” value is below the source’s measurement limit.
Nutrition values come from the reference source named above. They are published reference values, not our own measurements. Actual products and cooking methods may change the values.
At the Turkish table
The linked dishes use peas as a vegetable component. This guide does not transfer dried-pulse cooking instructions to frozen green peas.
Cook with Peas (frozen)
Artichokes in Olive Oil
Tender artichoke bottoms filled with carrot, potato and peas in lemon and olive oil.