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Whipped Peas & Ricotta with Grilled Bread

A light & fluffy summer spread with fresh mint & lemon, great for kicking off any al fresco meal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shelled peas fresh or frozen
  • 15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. mint leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 loaf of sourdough bread sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat a small pot of water to boiling. Add the peas and cook for one minute. Drain the peas and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water. Once they are cool, drain again and add to a food processor.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the food processor and puree until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Heat grill to 400 degrees. Brush both sides of the bread slices with olive oil and grill until toasty. Serve with the pea dip.
Keyword appetizers, easy, ricotta
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