Fresh peas are in season! And I’m going to show you a way to enjoy them while making your healthy snacking easier with this pea & avocado dip recipe. Sometimes it can be a challenge finding a healthful dip that is not loaded with empty calories from refined oils, sugars, fillers, or commercial dairy products. This dip is a great solution to this challenge, and it seriously only takes about 10 minutes to make. Due to the lemon juice in the ingredients, it keeps for several days and has a lot of versatility in how it can be used. And, if enjoyed with fresh vegetables, this dip proves to be a very nutrient-dense snack—my favorite kind!
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½ cup whole peas 1 avocado pitted and peeled ¼ cup raw pepitas 1 lemon, juiced 1 handful cilantro ¼ tsp. sea salt (or to taste Fresh cracked pepper to taste Splash water (optional) Nutritional yeast (optional)
You can use fresh shelled peas, frozen peas, or even shell them yourself if you can find them in season. If you use frozen peas, be sure to thaw them out before using them in this recipe. The peas should be used raw, not cooked.
In the bowl of a Cuisinart or other food processor, combine the peas, avocado, pepitas, lemon juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pulse in the food processor until it starts to turn into a smooth paste.
Remove the lid and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to catch any loose ingredients that are sticking to the bowl and not mixing in.
At this point, add a splash (or more) of water if you think you need to smooth it out a little more. You can actually enjoy this dip chunky or smooth, it’s up to you!
Remove the top of the food processor and continue blending until it is the desired smoothness.
Add optional nutritional yeast for enhanced flavor and nutrition and mix in.
Serve with vegetable sticks, endive leaves, or your favorite dipping cracker. Spread on toast for a great breakfast or use as a substitute for mayonnaise on your sandwich.
Check out the instructional video for Pea & Avocado Dip with Pepitas & Cilantro here:
Pea & Avocado Dip with Pepitas & Cilantro
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole peas
- 1 each pitted and peeled pitted & peeled
- 1/4 cup raw pepitas
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt (or to taste)
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Splash water optional
- nutritional yeast optional
Instructions
- You can use fresh shelled peas, frozen peas, or even shell them yourself if you can find them in season. If you use frozen peas, be sure to thaw them out before using them in this recipe. The peas should be used raw, not cooked.
- In the bowl of a Cuisinart or other food processor, combine the peas, avocado, pepitas, lemon juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pulse in the food processor until it starts to turn into a smooth paste.
- Remove the lid and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to catch any loose ingredients that are sticking to the bowl and not mixing in.
- At this point, add a splash (or more) of water if you think you need to smooth it out a little more. You can actually enjoy this dip chunky or smooth, it’s up to you!
- Remove the top of the food processor and continue blending until it is the desired smoothness.
- Add optional nutritional yeast for enhanced flavor and nutrition and mix in.
- Serve with vegetable sticks, endive leaves, or your favorite dipping cracker. Spread on toast for a great breakfast or use as a substitute for mayonnaise on your sandwich.