Tag: Pea Dip

Pea and Avocado Guacamole

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Peas in guacamole!? Whattttt. I know right, mind blown. But, why would you put peas in guacamole? I hear you ask. Well, the answer is simple my friend. These little green balls add a pop of sweet, creamy perfection to this delicious dip while keeping it bright green for dayz.

The addition of peas boost this dips heath status as green peas are high in vitamin K, loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits, + they also support blood sugar regulation.

Serves – 4
Prep Time – 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of McCain Peas – thawed
  • 1 large ripe avocado – peeled and pitted
  • ¼ cup of fresh coriander leaves – torn
  • ¼ cup of fresh mint leaves – torn
  • 1 clove of garlic – grated
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes – diced
  • ½ cup red onion – finely diced
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbs white vinegar
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • The juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise – optional
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Serve with vegetable sticks and brown rice crackers

Method

  1. Place peas and avocado into a medium sized mixing bowl, add lime juice and mayonnaise, mash roughly using a fork. Add vinegar, olive oil, garlic, onion, coriander, tomatoes and cayenne pepper and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve with vegetable sticks and brown rice crackers.

Enjoy! x

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Pea and Persian Feta Bruschetta

Persian Feta and Green Pea Bruschetta

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Pea and Feta Bruschetta

Bruschetta is an exercise in getting the basics right; balancing the flavour, and texture of simple ingredients to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

The flavours of my Pea and Persian Feta Bruschetta are perfection. The creamy peas, are accentuated with fresh mint, then hit with the sharpness of garlic, parmesan and lemon, and finished with crunchy bread and smooth Persian Feta. So good.

Ingredients

  • 10 slices of sourdough bread
  • 2 cups of McCain Peas
  • ¼ cup of fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tbs of olive oil
  • 2 tbs of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic – crushed or grated
  • 250g of Persian Feta
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh mint sprigs and lemon cheeks to serve

Pea and Persian Feta Bruschetta

Method

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add McCain Peas and cook 3 minutes or until tender.  Scoop peas out of the pot, into an ice bath to cool. Drain. The ice bath will help the peas retain their bright colour, juiciness and plumpness.
  2. Add McCain Peas, mint leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan and garlic to a food processer and blitz for 1 minute or until roughly crushed. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Preheat a chargill pan over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of bread with oil and chargrill, in batches, for 3 minutes each side.
  4. Spread pea mixture over grilled bread and serve scattered with Persian Feta, mint leaves and lemon cheeks.

Enjoy!