Minty Spring Pea and Bean Dip
Mediterranean Easy

Minty Spring Pea and Bean Dip

A vibrant, creamy spread brightened with fresh herbs and lemon

mediterraneanvegetariangluten-freeno-cooksnackappetizerquick
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⏱️ 1 hour 15 minutes prep · 0 minutes cook
🍽️ 6 Serves
110 Calories
5g Protein
18g Carbs
3g Fat

Why This Recipe Works

This vibrant dip uses butter beans for body and fresh peas for sweetness, resulting in a lighter alternative to traditional hummus. Macerating the garlic in lemon juice first takes the edge off, ensuring the fresh mint shines through.


Instructions

1

Combine the garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. This maceration process mellows the raw garlic's bite. Set aside a small portion of the peas to use as a garnish later.

2

Pulse the butter beans, reserved bean liquid, remaining peas, mint, white and light green scallion parts, salt, coriander, cayenne, and the lemon-garlic mixture in a food processor until the mixture is roughly ground, about 10 pulses. Scrape down the bowl, then process until a uniform paste forms, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed.

3

Add the yogurt and continue to process until the dip is completely smooth and creamy, about 15 seconds.

4

Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, cover, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. This resting period allows the mint and citrus to fully infuse the bean base.

5

Season with salt to taste. Garnish with the reserved peas and dark green scallion parts, then drizzle with olive oil and serve at room temperature with vegetables or pita.


🍽️ Complete the Meal

Toasted pita breadSeed crackers
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Make Ahead: The dip can be refrigerated for up to 1 day; let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
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Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze this recipe?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Can I make this ahead of time?

The dip can be refrigerated for up to 1 day; let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Rohit Bothra
Recipe by

Rohit Bothra

Self-taught cook exploring global vegetarian cuisine from my Atlanta kitchen.

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