Herbed Pea Dip Recipes

CHICKEN WITH HERBED PEA PUREE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook peas in a small pot of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain; transfer to a food processor. Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon juice, 1 tablespoon cheese, and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper; process until texture is similar to hummus. Add cilantro and 1 packed cup spinach; puree.
• Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper. Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons cheese and 1/2 teaspoon zest. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken, skin-side down; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Spoon off fat and discard. Flip chicken and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Transfer to oven; roast until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss remaining 3 cups spinach with remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with puree, spinach, and lemon wedges.

HERBED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add peas and green onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

GREEN PEA PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; add the peas and cook until softened. Drain.
• Blend the peas, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, basil, and pepper in a blender; while the it blends, stream the olive oil into the mixture.

HERBED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Boil 3/4 pound sugar snap peas in salted water until crisp-tender and bright green, about 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Add 1/2 sliced red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped dill and 1/2 teaspoon minced marjoram; cook until the onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add the snap peas and salt; toss.

HERBED PEA DIP

Steps:

• Warm 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and the garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the peas and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool. Place the peas and onions in a food processor and add the dill, mint, lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then place in a bowl and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• Stir the black-eyed peas, green onions, sugar, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Mix in jalapeno peppers, if desired. Cover, and refrigerate at least six hours before serving.

7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Place salsa in a sieve to drain any liquid (this keeps your dip from getting runny).
• Combine refried beans and milk (or you can use the liquid from the salsa if you prefer) until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning with a mixer on medium. Spread over refried beans.
• Spoon guacamole over cream cheese and gently spread. Repeat with drained salsa.
• Top with cheese, olives/tomatoes and green onions.
• Chill 1 hour before serving. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.