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Green Pea and Basil Dip

May 26, 2015 By Hana 8 Comments

Green Pea and Basil Dip

I am always on a lookout for tasty healthy protein snacks and this Green Pea and Basil Dip just fits the bill. What a good way to add more plants into your diet, just look at this beautiful green colour. Green pea has started appearing on Farmer’s markets this month and they are super tasty.

I absolutely love sweet peas and I always used to grow them as a child in our garden; peas and radishes were my two favourite spring vegetables and I would eat tones of them.

Green Pea and Basil DipGreen Pea and Basil Dip

This dip is quick and very easy to make, whether you are using fresh or frozen peas, it will be equally delicious. You could use food processor or hand blender, both get the job done perfectly. Use it as a dip, spread, sandwich filling or instead of a pesto on your favourite pasta.

Try it with your kids, although I find that my son actually prefers the peas in the pod. It must be the sense of surprise when you open the pod and it’s filled with tiny little peas, just perfect for the little fingers.

Adapted from lovely My New Roots.

Green Pea and Basil Dip

Green Pea and Basil Dip
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery, adapted from My New Roots
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup frozen or fresh peas, shelled
  • 1 garlic clove
  • handful of basil
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lemon, juice
  • sea salt
Instructions
  1. If using frozen peas, place into a pan with water, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 min. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
  2. Place the peas into a food processor with garlic, basil, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and blend until creamy.
  3. Place into a fridge until ready to serve.
  4. Enjoy as a dip, spread or use instead of a pesto on top of your favourite pasta.
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Green Pea and Basil Dip

 

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Comments

  1. Teresa says

    May 26, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    I have to give this delicious dip 5 stars after tasting this yesterday: it’s super tasty! I am so happy to be living just across the road from you, Hana :-) This is such a fresh tasting dip – I will definitely try this myself. I love the idea of stirring it into pasta, too, as an interesting twist on the usual pesto. Tx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:48 pm

      Thank you Teresa! I’m really happy that you love it as much as me! xx

      Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    May 27, 2015 at 3:42 am

    Good thing I have all the ingredients for this pea and basil dip on hand.. definitely making it. Think it would be perfect under some poached eggs and toast for breakfast tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 27, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      That sounds yummy! Will try that myself :)

      Reply
  3. Natasha says

    January 10, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Making tomorrow over pasta 😀

    Reply
    • Hana says

      January 11, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      Lovely, hope you like it :)

      Reply
  4. MichelleS says

    April 29, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    hi! your recipe is amazing! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 1, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      You’re so welcome! I’m so happy you love it :)

      Reply

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