Pea Puree with Mint
User Reviews
4.6
20 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
7 mins
-
Cook Time
3 mins
-
Total Time
10 mins
-
Servings
6
-
Calories
39 kcal
-
Course
Side Dish, Condiments
-
Cuisine
American
Pea Puree with Mint
Report
Pea Puree is a simple, tasty, and versatile dip, side dish, sauce, or even baby food! Only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes for this easy recipe.
Share:
Ingredients
- 2 cups pea fresh or frozen, 250g
- ¼ cup mint leaves roughly chopped, small handful, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the peas for 2-3 minutes until cooked. Drain well.
- Transfer the peas to a food processor (or large bowl and use an immersion blender), along with the mint and puree.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- If desired, serve topped with a little olive oil, some mint leaves and a few whole cooked peas.
Notes
- To make pea puree baby food. Leave out the salt and pepper before blending. You can also choose to omit the mint as well.
- Leave out the salt and pepper before blending. You can also choose to omit the mint as well.
- Don’t overcook the peas. The longer they are cooked, the more they start to turn a less appealing army green color. Cook them until they are tender, but still are bright green in color.
- The longer they are cooked, the more they start to turn a less appealing army green color. Cook them until they are tender, but still are bright green in color.
- Variations
- Change up the herbs. Instead of mint, try adding parsley, cilantro, basil, or oregano if you’re using it for savory dishes.
- Instead of mint, try adding parsley, cilantro, basil, or oregano if you’re using it for savory dishes.
- Add some sweetness. If using to make baby food, try blending it with applesauce or pureed apples for a hint of sweet flavor that babies enjoy.
- . If using to make baby food, try blending it with applesauce or pureed apples for a hint of sweet flavor that babies enjoy.
- Add some spice. Depending on what you’re using it for, you could add some chili flake or cayenne pepper to the puree to make it a bit spicy.
- Depending on what you’re using it for, you could add some chili flake or cayenne pepper to the puree to make it a bit spicy.
- Add more vegetables. You can also add more pureed vegetables to the mix like zucchini, potatoes, or carrots for extra nutrient density.
- You can also add more pureed vegetables to the mix like zucchini, potatoes, or carrots for extra nutrient density.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
20 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
