Pea, mint & chilli dip

Pea, mint & chilli dip

A speedy guacamole-style purée that's ready in minutes and perfect for snacking or lunchboxes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

plus defrosting NO COOK
Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Whizz the peas, yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, mint and chilli together in a food processor to a texture you like. Divide between plastic tubs to pack into lunchboxes, or tip into a serving bowl. Lightly toast the pittas, then cut into wedges and serve with the dip and carrots.

PER SERVING

278 kcalories, protein 15g, carbohydrate 47g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 12g, sugar 16g, salt 0.8 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2012.

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  • 11 May 2012

    Laura rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 03 August 2012

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this for friends for a BBQ , slipped with the chillie so was a little powerful, so quick thinking (sent husband to supermarket for some double cream) perfect dip!!!!! So found this dip quite sharpe, with cream perfect!!!!

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  • 21 January 2013

    fairystoryteller rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    We didn't like this at all. An unpleasant texture - sort of watery but with little lumpy bits even though I whizzed it up in my very efficient mini blender. It had a bitter flavour. Ended up throwing most of it away.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

plus defrosting NO COOK
Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 400g frozen peas , defrosted
  • 100g fat-free natural yogurt
  • juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • small handful mint leaves
  • 1 small red chilli , chopped
  • 4 wholemeal pitta breads
  • 500g carrots , cut into batons
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PER SERVING

278 kcalories, protein 15g, carbohydrate 47g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 12g, sugar 16g, salt 0.8 g

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