Peas on toast with sesame seeds and pistachios
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
228 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Peas on toast with sesame seeds and pistachios
Description
This recipe cooks frozen peas briefly in water before pureeing them with parsley and reserved cooking water to create a rough pea paste. Olive oil and lemon juice are added for richness and a touch of acidity, while salt seasons the mix. Thick slices of toasted bread provide a sturdy base to hold the topping.
The pea spread offers a smooth, fresh texture combined with a hint of citrus brightening the flavor. Sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and chopped pistachios on top adds a crunchy contrast and nutty depth. Optional toppings like tomatoes and cress add extra freshness and color with an olive oil drizzle to finish.
Best served fresh, this simple dish embraces fresh ingredients and straightforward preparation, making it a balanced option for a vegetarian snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- 125 ml water 0.5 cup
- 250 g pea frozen, 8.8oz
- parsley small handful, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
- salt
- 4 bread toasted, thick slices
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 3 tbsp chopped pistachio nuts
- Extras for topping tomatoes and cress olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
Make the pea paste
- Add the water to a pot along with the peas and cook for about 2.5 min until the peas are soft.
- Reserve 1 tbps of the cooking water, discard the rest and let the peas cool slightly.
- Transfer the peas into a food processor along with the reserved liquid and the parsley and whiz into a rough paste.
- Transfer the pea paste into a bowl and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice and season to taste.
Make the peas on toast:
- Assemble the peas on toast, starting with the bread, then the peas paste, then the sesame seeds and nuts, any extras and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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