betty's italian style pea and parmesan dip

Name: Betty's Italian Style Pea and Parmesan Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 3 cups frozen "baby" peas; - 1 large fresh garlic clove, minced (about 1 tablespoon); - 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese; - 1/3 cup full fat ricotta cheese; - 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil; - a large pinch of pepper; - 1 teaspoon good quality olive oil - extra for topping

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Jul 29, 2017

Sweet peas married with salty parmesan and creamy ricotta cheese to make this dip perfect on it's own, as the base of a bruschetta, on top of a jacket potato or even toss it through pasta for a quick and simple meal. As pea "season" is so short, I use frozen baby peas.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Food Processor

yield Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

- 3 cups frozen "baby" peas
- 1 large fresh garlic clove, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup full fat ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
- a large pinch of pepper
- 1 teaspoon good quality olive oil - extra for topping

How To Make betty's italian style pea and parmesan dip

Step 1

Cook the peas and garlic together by steaming in the microwave. If you don't have a microwave, steam in a steamer above boiling water in a saucepan.

Step 2

Place the hot peas and garlic in a food processor along with the other ingredients. Process until combined, remove lid, push down the edges and process again.
Step 3

Pour into a bowl and top with a small drizzle of extra olive oil. Enjoy!
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