Garlic Pea Puree
In '1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' by Carol Gelles
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup water
- 1⁄3cup dried split green peas, rinsed
- 1
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄3cup finely chopped seeded tomatoes
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DIRECTIONS
- In a 1-quart saucepan, bring the water to a boil; add in the split peas and garlic.
- Return to a boil.
- Decrease heat and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
- Place the pea mixture, green peas, oil, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor container fitted with a steel blade.
- Cover and process until smooth.
- Add tomatoes and pulse once or twice to combine.
- Variation-add 1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers when you add the tomatoes.
- Serve with pita chips.
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