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Traditional Greek Fava-Yellow Split Pea Dip
Course Appetizer, dip
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
Author Elena Paravantes, MS, RD
- 1 pound (1/2 kg) fava These are not broad beans but yellow split peas.
- 2 whole onions chopped
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Lemon
- Parsley
Rinse the fava.
Boil the beans together with the onions and 6-7 cups of water for about 1 ½ hour.
Pass it through a food mill or puree sieve or a food processor.
Put the puree in the pot again and warm up, add some salt, pepper and about ¼ cup of olive oil. Let it come to a boil for a few minutes.
Serve with some chopped raw onion, parsley and lemon.
