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Fava (Greek Yellow Split Pea Purée)

A traditional Greek dish made from yellow split peas, perfect as a dip or side.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow split peas
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions 

  1. Rinse the yellow split peas under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine the split peas, water, and chopped onion. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 40 minutes, until peas are soft.
  4. Drain any excess water and transfer the mixture to a blender.
  5. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature, drizzled with extra olive oil if desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Dip, Vegetarian
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