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Pea Puree with Mint

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.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 39 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250g) peas fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup small handful fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Boil the peas for 2-3 minutes until cooked. Drain well.
  2. Transfer the peas to a food processor (or large bowl and use an immersion blender), along with the mint and puree.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  4. 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

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

% 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.