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    Home » Recipes » Condiments, dips & dressings

    Green Pea and Avocado Smash

    Published: Aug 29, 2018 by Juliette

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    This smashed green pea and avocado smash really brightens up lunches! Great as a spread or a dip. Creamy avocado mixed with the freshest english garden peas, chipotle chilli flakes and lime.

    A plate of vegetable sticks served with a pea and avocado dip and lime wedges. this recipe

    Ah! - the humble garden pea. Available all year round and stored in freezers everywhere. They’re a reliable favourite in our family, that’s for sure.

    Bright green, sweet with a little bite when eaten uncooked, they’re especially lovely if you pick them from the garden in Summer.

    At one point they were the only vegetable my kids would reliably eat without pulling a face (I can’t be alone in that, right?).

    This recipe is really easy to prepare if you don’t have much time. Great on the go packed with crudités into your lunch box.

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    • Why a Pea and Avocado Recipe?
    • Serving suggestions.
    • More raw dips and dressings you may like:
    • Change up the Flavours.
    • Recipe
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    Why a Pea and Avocado Recipe?

    Avocado on toast used to be a favourite of mine for a quick breakfast, lunch or snack. Giving up bread made me think of what else I might do so I created a dip.

    Using peas with avocado is a great way to add in more nutrients. Protein from the peas definitely makes this more satiating.

    Adding the peas stretches out the healthy fat in the avocado. It makes the avocado go further.

    Serving suggestions.

    1. Afternoon Snack: Yes, you could absolutely add it to your mixer with a little water and blend into a creamy dip for tortillas, crackers and veggies. Makes a great afternoon snack.
    2. Quick Lunch: How about adding this to your favourite wrap stuffed with salad leaves, vegan cheese and your favourite dressing? Yummy for lunch.
    3. Dinner for Two: Add a little water and lime juice to the dish and stir through to make a gorgeous slightly chunky sauce. Top the sauce with a few halved fresh cherry tomatoes plus a crushed garlic clove. Finally, stir through 2 bowls of your favourite vegetable noodles. That’s a light dinner for two.

    More raw dips and dressings you may like:

    • Raw Beetroot Hummus
    • Lemon Turmeric Hummus
    • Peanut Salad Dressing
    • Raw Vegan Mayonnaise

    Change up the Flavours.

    If you want to mix up the flavours to create new versions for yourself here are some suggestions:

    • Add garlic or garlic powder.
    • Swap the chipotle chilli flakes with little chopped fresh chilli.
    • Swap the coriander leaf with mint, parsley or basil.
    • Replace the lime with lemon juice.
    • Add a few microgreens to top when serving.

     

    Recipe

    Avocado pea dip on a plate with slices of celery, carrot and radishes.

    Pea and Avocado Smash

    Juliette | Flourishing Kitchen
    Creamy avocado mixed with the freshest english garden peas, chipotle chilli flakes and lime.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time :10 mins
    Total Time :10 mins
    Course :Side Dish
    Cuisine :British, Vegan
    Servings :3

    Equipment

    • Chopping board.
    • Paring knife.
    • a small bowl.
    • a fork.
    • a citrus juicer.
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 scant cup of fresh peas
    • 1 ripe avocado.
    • 1 lime.
    • 2 spring onions.
    • few sprigs of fresh coriander.
    • ½ teaspoon chipotle chilli flakes.
    • a pinch of sea salt.

    Instructions
     

    • Top and tale the spring onions and finely slice them. Finely chop the coriander. Juice the lime.
    • Slice the avocado into 2. Discard the seed and skin. Mash with a fork.
    • Add peas to the mashed avocado. Give them a really good smash with your fork so they are mostly crushed but still keep some of the texture. Stir.
    • Add the spring onion, lime juice and chipotle flakes to the bowl. Stir then taste. Add sea salt to your own liking.

    Notes

    Serve on a large plate with slices of lemon and a mixed selection of sliced vegetables. For this recipe I used sliced carrots, celery and purple radishes.
    I like to keep back a little spring onion, salt, coriander and chilli flakes while making this dish and then sprinkle them on top just before serving because it looks so pretty.
    This dish keeps well when covered and stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.
    Keyword avocado dip, Easy
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    The original recipe.

    This recipe has been updated. In my original recipe this dish was created using a blender. It made a pretty good garden party raw vegan dip / side. Almost like a smooth and creamy pea guacamole.

    I re-created it when my food processor broke. I really love it’s more chunky texture and consistency, the sourness of the lime juice and the taste from the sea salt flakes. It all fits very well together as a light a bright green pea spread that’s very easy to make for a quick lunch. It also goes brilliantly on crackers and toast!

    I just love it and I hope you will too.


    Hey, did you like this recipe? If so it would mean the world to me if you would please Pin this to your Pinterest boards or even share it on social media so others can find it too.

    Enjoy your spicy pea and avocado mash for lunch, as a snack, or turn it into a sauce and enjoy it for dinner.

    I’m off for some tea.

    LOVE RAW FOOD

    XOXO

    Juliette

    mum, dog owner, lover of raw food

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    1. Brianna May says

      August 18, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is so tasty! I love making it for lunch with some other snack items. Quick & easy!

      Reply
    2. Deb says

      August 18, 2022 at 8:58 am

      5 stars
      I’m all about smashing things lately, smashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, avocado toast, and this was right up my alley.

      Reply
      • Juliette says

        August 18, 2022 at 10:51 am

        haha, glad you enjoyed this one.

        Reply
    3. Janessa says

      August 17, 2022 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      The avocado smash has such great flavour! I love the texture of the chunky avocado with the peas and I think this will be a great twist to avocado toast.

      Reply
      • Juliette says

        August 17, 2022 at 5:37 pm

        I'm so happy you enjoyed this recipe. A great suggestion too. Thanks for commenting. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Gloria says

      August 17, 2022 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      Love the vibrant green colour of this recipe. Fresh flavours and easy to make. My guests will love this at brunch this weekend.

      Reply
    5. Lucy says

      August 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      This pea avocado dip is delicious. I love how many different ways it can be used and served. The perfect nutritious snack when served with veggies and I also love adding it to pasta dishes as a sauce for dinner.

      Reply
      • Juliette says

        August 17, 2022 at 5:38 pm

        I love your suggestions Lucy, thank you.

        Reply

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