5 from 4 votes
Arakas Latheros (Greek Peas)
A delicious combination of sweet green peas, with potato, feta and lemon is a surprisingly fresh and tasty combination. Packed full of flavour and personality it's a dish that elevates the humble pea to an all-time high.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 7 oz tomato grated - about 200g
- 2 potato peeled and cut into 2” pieces - around 12oz/350g, medium
- 1 cup vegetable stock or broth
- 1 dill chopped, small bunch
- 1 lemon
- 17 oz peas around 500g, frozen
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep sauté pan until hot. Add the spring onion and fry for 1-2 minutes until soft
- Add the potatoes and garlic and fry for 1 minute then add the grated tomato and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are just beginning to soften.
- Add the peas and cover the pan again and cook gently for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and turn up the heat to simmer off most of the liquid.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, juice and dill. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving dish or serve from the pan scattered with crumbled feta cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
891mg
(19%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
12088IU
(242%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 12088IU | 242% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.