Pea Shoot, Mint & Walnut Dip

Name: Pea Shoot, Mint & Walnut Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2-3
Ingredients: 100g pea shoots; Small handful mint leaves; 50g walnuts; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste; Sourdough toast or crackers, to serve

Drogo

Servings

2-3

Prep Time

5 minutes

Bright, fresh and bursting with spring flavour, this pea shoot dip is a wonderfully simple way to make the most of these vibrant young greens. Blended with fresh mint, toasted walnuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon, the result is a fresh and flavour-packed dip with a deliciously nutty finish.

If you're looking for inspiring pea shoot recipes, this is a brilliant place to start. Somewhere between a pea and mint dip and a fresh pea shoot pesto, it has all the vibrant flavour of spring in a versatile, spoonable spread. The walnuts add richness and texture, while lemon and mint keep the dip fresh and lively.

Serve this spring dip generously spread over toasted sourdough or alongside crackers for a light lunch, starter or picnic. It's also a delicious walnut dip for sharing, and takes just minutes to blend together.

Ingredients

100g pea shoots
Small handful mint leaves
50g walnuts
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste
Sourdough toast or crackers, to serve

Directions

Step 1, Reserve a few pea shoots for garnish, then place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse to a paste, seasoning with salt.
Step 2, Serve with toasted sourdough or crackers.