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Vegetable processing industries generate huge quantity of waste entailing economic and environmental problems (Esparza et al., 2020). These industrial wastes are well-established sources of bioactive compounds such as protein, dietary fiber, minerals, and pigments (Hussain et al., 2020); thus, their valorization for high value compounds is of great significance. Garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important winter vegetable majorly subjected to processing owing to its seasonality. In India, garden pea processing generates around 1 million tons of waste (Sharma et al., 2015). Garden pea waste is rich in protein, fiber, minerals, and pigments (Upasana &