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Smashed Pea Hummus with Ricotta & Mint
A chunky pea hummus with ricotta cheese and mint! This fresh and easy dip is a great alternative for the classic mezze dipping sauces!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories per serving 212 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen green peas (450 g)
- 1 small red onion
- a handful fresh mint chopped finely
- 1 large garlic clove
- 2 tbsp ricotta
- a handful fresh radishes sliced
- olive oil
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
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Peel and chop the red onion and the garlic clove. Pour a splash of olive oil in a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and garlic.
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Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion is translucent but still crunchy. Then add the frozen peas.
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Stir and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the peas are thawed. Then season with a pinch of pepper and salt. Then take the pan off the heat and add the ricotta cheese.
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Stir well until the ricotta has kind of melted away. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Then let the peas cool down fully. Once cooled transfer all of this to a clean blender (keep a tablespoon of cooked peas aside for garnish if you like).
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Blend the peas for only a couple of seconds until they are kind of smashed but still chunky. Don’t blend them into a puree. Do this in batches if necessary. Then add the smashed peas to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with some olive oil and add the freshly chopped mint.
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Stir and check the seasoning on last time. Then add pepper and salt if necessary. Scoop the smashed peas in a clean bowl. Garnish with the sliced radishes and the rest of the cooked green peas if you kept some aside. Then sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper and an extra drizzle of olive oil. Serve at room temperature.
