Spring pea & tofu dip

1 Point

Prep Time: 0:12 Cook Time: 0:03 Total Time: 0:45 Difficulty: Easy Servings: 8 Source:

Ingredients

10 oz , or fresh peas, sweet baby variety frozen green peas

8 oz lite silken tofu

1 Tbsp , extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tsp lemon zest

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp , or to taste table salt

1/4 tsp , coarsely ground, or to taste black pepper

1/2 cup(s) , fresh, firmly packed mint leaves

1/2 cup(s) , chopped uncooked scallion(s)

Directions

Bring a medium saucepan half full of water to a boil; add peas. Return to a boil; boil 1 minute to soften skins. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again.

Put peas into the bowl of a food processor; add tofu, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Process until mixture is smooth. Add mint and scallions; pulse until finely chopped.

Scrape mixture into a bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for flavors to blend (or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days). Garnish with additional sliced scallions or mint, if desired.

Nutrition

1 smart points