Minty Pea Spread

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Ingredients

PEA SPREAD

2 cups fresh or frozen and thawed green peas

1/4 cup packed mint leaves

1/4 cup packed flat leaf parsley leaves

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

CHIVE CREAM

1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons chives, minced

Serves: 24 (individual crackers or toasted baguette slices)

Instructions

Combine peas, herbs, oil, cheese and lemon juice ina food processor and blend until smooth.

For the chive cream, in a separate small bowl, mix yogurt and chives together.

To serve, spoon pea spread and a dot of chive cream on whole grain pitas, pita chips, crackers, or spread on a toasted baguette or in a wrap.

Recipe reprinted with permission from Cooks of Crocus Hill©