Zesty Pea and Herb Dip

Name: Zesty Pea and Herb Dip
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Juice of ½–1 lime; Large handful of chives (about 10 g/⅓ oz), roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons cold pressed rapeseed oil or extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons za’atar; 350 g (12½ oz) frozen peas; Small handful of mint leaves (about 5 g/⅙ oz), roughly chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Small handful of dill (about 5 g/⅙ oz), roughly chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Frozen Peas Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2025

About

Ingredients

350 g (12½ oz) frozen peas
3 tablespoons cold pressed rapeseed oil

Starter
Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the frozen peas in a large heatproof bowl or jug (pitcher) and cover with freshly boiled water to defrost. Leave for a few minutes to warm through a little, then drain. Repeat if not fully defrosted. Once drained, leave the peas to dry for 5 minutes.

Put all the ingredients (except the lime juice) into a food processor and blend until you have a thick dip. (It may not be completel