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5.0 from 3 votes

Traditional Greek Fava-Yellow Split Pea Dip

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Course: Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Greek , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (1/2 kg) fava These are not broad beans but yellow split peas.
  • 2 whole onions chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • lemon
  • parsley

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the fava.
  2. Boil the beans together with the onions and 6-7 cups of water for about 1 ½ hour.
  3. Pass it through a food mill or puree sieve or a food processor.
  4. Put the puree in the pot again and warm up, add some salt, pepper and about ¼ cup of olive oil. Let it come to a boil for a few minutes.
  5. Serve with some chopped raw onion, parsley and lemon.