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mint pea dip

Mint Pea Dip

This is what you bring when you're tired of showing up with hummus. Frozen peas, mint, tahini, and lemon peel blended into something that looks stunning in the middle of a crudité spread and tastes like it took way more effort than it did.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1/4 lemon (with peel), roughly chopped
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Vitamix (any container)

Method
 

  1. Add the frozen peas, garlic, olive oil, mint, tahini, and lemon to your Vitamix. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed, until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency. Taste and adjust salt or lemon.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and serve with pita, crackers, or raw veggies — or use as a spread on toast or sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 8.2gProtein: 3.4gFat: 5.8gSaturated Fat: 0.8gSodium: 95mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 2.9gVitamin A: 38.2IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1.1mg

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Notes

Lenny & Shalva's note: The lemon peel is the move here — it adds a floral bitterness that lemon juice alone won't give you. That said, if your lemon has a thick, pithy peel, cut it down to a thin strip. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days; give it a stir before serving since it can thicken up. If it's too thick out of the blender, add water a tablespoon at a time.

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