Name: Yellow Split Pea spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Yellow split peas (rinsed); 1 large Red onion (chopped); 5 cloves Garlic (chopped); 1 cup Olive oil (and more for serving) (extra virgin); Salt and pepper (to taste); olive oil (for drizzling); 1- 2 tbsp squeezed lemon juice (to taste); few chopped fresh green onions (scallions) (to taste); Oregano (to taste); Greek Kalamata Olives; Pita or any other crusty bread

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On my last trip to Greece with my sorority sisters, I didn’t even know that Yellow Fava existed. After our stopover to the island of Santorini, and a visit to one of the famous wineries, we discovered this tasty delicacy.

We loved it so much some of us purchased a bag and brought back to the States so we can relive this experience again. I searched and you can purchase this type of split pea either at Amazon or at any ethnic store. I purchased my last bag by the pound from a special nuts and spices counter.

Here is the recipe that the owner of the winery explained to me:

Rinse the split peas and place in a stockpot or saucepan with a 3 :1 ratio of water. ( i.e for 2 cups of peas add 9 cups of water).

Skim foam as it comes to a boil.

Add chopped onions, olive oil, salt and pepper and simmer on low heat for 60 – 90 minutes stirring occasionally.

My husband likes it extra creamy so I use an immersion blender to puree the mixture.

When done, let it cool (it will thicken a bit). Then drizzle with olive oil, lemon and oregano. Top with chopped onion and serve. Alternatively, you can add capers and sun dried Santorini tomatoes.

Top with scallions, oregano and drizzle oil and lemon

We usually spread, or better yet, dip crusty pita bread and accompany with Kalamata olives.

Notes

You can also add more water to this and make a creamy soup instead of a spread

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Yellow Split Pea spread

This tasty appetizer/spread served with Pita bread is perfect for a "Greek Meze" dinner

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Appetizers, Fava, Fava, Yellow Split Peas, Meze, Spreads

Servings: 8

Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

Immersion Blender

Ingredients

2 cups Yellow split peas rinsed
1 large Red onion chopped
5 cloves Garlic chopped
1 cup Olive oil (and more for serving) extra virgin
Salt and pepper to taste

For Garnish (optional)

olive oil for drizzling
1- 2 tbsp squeezed lemon juice to taste
few chopped fresh green onions (scallions) to taste
Oregano to taste

To serve with

Greek Kalamata Olives
Pita or any other crusty bread

Instructions

Rinse the split peas and place in a stockpot or saucepan with an almost 3 :1 ratio of water. ( i.e for 2 cups of peas add 8 cups instead of 9 cups of water).
Skim foam as it comes to a boil.
Add chopped onions, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and simmer on low heat for 60 – 90 minutes stirring occasionally.
My husband likes it extra creamy so I use an immersion blender to puree the mixture. Add more salt an pepper if needed.
When done, let cool (it will thicken a bit).
To serve, drizzle with olive oil, lemon and oregano and top with chopped scallions.
We can also add capers and sun dried Santorini tomatoes or Greek oregano.
We usually spread, or better yet, dip crusty pita bread and accompany with Kalamata olives and of course feta cheese.