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How to Cook Split Peas
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How to Cook Split Peas

Learn how to cook split peas using these fool-proof procedures that can be used in any soup, salad, or side dish recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green split peas dried
  • 2 cups water or stock
  • salt sea salt, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the split peas in a colander under cold water.
  2. Transfer the peas to a medium-size pot along with water, or stock, and salt.
  3. Bring the peas to a boil over high heat.
  4. Add on a lid and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or just until tender.
  5. Strain the cooked peas and use in a recipe, or chill to use in a recipe later. See reheating instructions.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can make these split peas up to 1 day ahead of time.
  • How to Store: Cover and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze these covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator until soft before using.
  • How to Reheat: Add the desired number of cooked split peas to a medium-sized sauce pot with a ¼ cup of water or stock and cook over low heat until warm. If you use it in a soup like Scotch Broth, you can add the chilled split peas right to the soup, and the broth from the soup will heat them.
  • Follow the same recipe for red, yellow, or brown split peas.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 483mg (10%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 73IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 483mg 10%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 73IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.