Minty Pea & Pepita Mockamole
Peas are a perfect replacement for avocados in this slightly sweet and minty dip.
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Ingredients
- 2¼ cups frozen sweet peas
- 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh mint or parsley leaves
- ¼ cup roasted unsalted pepitas + additional for garnish
- 3 tbsp avocado or extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Optional For Dipping: Sliced radishes, carrot or celery sticks, blanched green beans or root vegetable chips
Preparation
1. In a saucepan of boiling water, cook peas until tender, about 1 minute. Drain, reserving about ¼ cup cooking liquid.
2. In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Purée until almost smooth, adding just a splash of reserved cooking liquid to loosen consistency if desired.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with additional pepitas. Serve with optional accompaniments for dipping. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
- Calories 160
- Carbohydrate Content 9 g
- Cholesterol Content 8 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 322 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g