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Sweet Pea and Feta Dip

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This sweet pea recipe from Michael Symon is, well, sweet!
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
2-4
cost
$
Contributed by : Michael Symon
A great dip for any occasion!
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things you'll need.
ingredients
  • 4 cups shelled peas
  • Kosher Salt
  • 3 cups fresh feta cheese
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 4 cups shelled peas
    Kosher Salt
    instructions Add the peas to a well salted, large pot of boiling water.  Make sure there is way more water that peas and enough salt for it to taste like the ocean. 
  • step 2
    instructions Boil the peas for about 30 seconds. 
  • step 3
    instructions Remove the peas to an ice bath. 
  • step 4
    ingredients 3 cups fresh feta cheese
    Zest of 1 lemon
    ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
    instructions To a food processor, add the feta, lemon zest and mint.  Drain the peas and add them to the food processor.  Pulse just until the mixture comes together, you want to keep a little texture and not make it totally smooth. 
  • step 5
    ingredients Freshly ground pepper
    ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    instructions Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl, crack some black pepper over the top and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.  Serve the pea dip with grilled bread.