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Minty Pea Spread

Minty Pea Spread

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Minty Pea Spread

Ingredients

PEA SPREAD
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen and thawed green peas
  • 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup packed flat leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

CHIVE CREAM
  • 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons chives, minced
 

Serves: 24 (individual crackers or toasted baguette slices)

Instructions
  1. Combine peas, herbs, oil, cheese and lemon juice ina food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. For the chive cream, in a separate small bowl, mix yogurt and chives together.
  3. To serve, spoon pea spread and a dot of chive cream on whole grain pitas, pita chips, crackers, or spread on a toasted baguette or in a wrap.

Recipe reprinted with permission from Cooks of Crocus HillĀ©