Visualize Whirled Peas: 14 Peas (and Other Legumes) to Give a Chance

Before we split peas about categories like beans and legumes, for the good of your health, your taste buds, and your planet, the first two characteristics to always look for are organic and locally-grown. That said, what difference do the bean/legume labels matter when either way, it all adds up to the best plant source for protein? (Read: excellent meat substitute.)

For the record, legumes are dry fruits or pods that contain seeds. Peas are cool season members of the legume family but are usually sold and cooked as fresh vegetables. Beans come in two varieties--shelled and edible pods--and are warm season legumes. No matter what you call them, all that matters is that you eat them.

P.S. At the end of our list, we'll raise a stink on the topic of gas.

Keep reading to learn 14 Peas (and Other Legumes) to Give a Chance.