Aug 21, 2024
Pea Basil Spread
Servings:
2
Ingredients
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup fresh basil
2 tbsp walnuts
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ lemon
½ tbsp olive oil
Method
COOK PEAS. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add frozen peas. Cook until peas become bright green and soften, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
BLEND. Add peas, basil, walnuts, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil to a food processor. Pulse until mixture comes together. It may still look slightly chunky but it is done when there are no large clumps.
SERVE. Spread on top of toast, use as a dip, or mix into pasta.
Notes
Original recipe
While the garlic powder can be replaced with fresh garlic, I prefer the powder as it has a less pungent aftertaste
Can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen in ice cubes for longer
For nut free option, replace the walnuts with sunflower or pumpkin seeds