A sweet, herby and creamy pea dip recipe that's really quick and easy to make. It's delicious too. Whether you make it as a weekend snack, for a picnic, potluck or party, it's perfect for entertaining. It also works as a spread on toast or in sandwiches. Use whatever peas you have to hand, frozen, defrosted, ready cooked or fresh, they all work.
2handfulsfresh soft green herbs(mint, dill, tarragon, parsley & chives are particularly good)
1tbsplemon juice(and some freshly grated zest, if liked)
2pinchsea salt
black pepper
140gfull fat cream cheese
Instructions
Unless the peas are already cooked, bring a small pan of water to the boil. Add a pinch of salt, then tip in the peas. Simmer for 2 minutes if defrosted and 3-4 minutes if frozen or fresh. Drain.
160 g peas
Place in a mini food processor or small blender. Roughly chop the garlic and herbs and add to the peas.
1 clove garlic, 2 handfuls fresh soft green herbs
Squeeze in the lemon juice and add a grating of lemon zest, if liked. Make sure it's well scrubbed.
1 tbsp lemon juice
Add the remaining pinch of salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Pulse a few times until everything is roughly chopped.
Add the cream cheese and pulse again until everything is well combined and you have the texture you like.
140 g full fat cream cheese
Scrape into a serving dish and scatter with a few chopped herbs, if liked.
Notes
I've calculated a serving for ten people as a toast topping. As a dip, it will serve around six, depending on how much dip each person wants to consume and what else is being served. If you're serving a larger group, you can easily double or triple the recipe to make more.This creamy pea dip also works well as a pasta sauce. Stir into hot pasta with a little of the starchy pasta water to loosen it a little.You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.