Mediterranean Split Pea Dip

Name: Mediterranean Split Pea Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup split peas (cooked); 2 cups water ((to cook the split peas)); 1/2 cup onion (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 clove garlic (whole); 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled); 2 cups tomatoes (diced, drained); 4 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika if preferred); 1/2 tsp salt ({more or less to taste})

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings: 2 servings

Units:

Ingredients

Cooked Split Peas

1 cup split peas, cooked
2 cups water, (to cook the split peas)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

Split Pea Dip

1 clove garlic, whole
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 cups tomatoes, diced, drained
4 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp paprika, smoked paprika if preferred
1/2 tsp salt, {more or less to taste}

Instructions

Rinse 1 cup of dry split peas and place in a saucepan along with 2 cups of water, the onion and 4 minced garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer 25 to 35 minutes, or until tender.
In a food processor put the cooked split peas, whole garlic clove, feta cheese, diced tomatoes, lemon juice, paprika and salt.
Pulse until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides occasionally.
Put the Mediterranean Split Pea Dip in a serving dish. The dip can be served warm or you can refrigerate for two hours before serving. Serve with warm pita bread.
Cover and store the leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

Recipe by A Cedar Spoon

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