Name: Green pea and goat’s cheese spread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup petit pois; 1 clove of garlic, grated; ½ lemon zested and juiced; 1 tsp olive oil; 75g soft goat's cheese; 1 Tbsp Greek or goat yogurt; 2 Tbsp chopped dill; Salt and pepper

Green pea and goat’s cheese spread

8 Oct 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

If you’re after a tasty sandwich or nibble spread try out this green pea and goat’s cheese spread. It’s yummy, vegetarian and healthy. It’s ready in just 5 minutes. Serve it on toast, crostini or blini. Alternatively serve it a dip (add more yogurt to the mixture) and serve it with bread-sticks and biscuits.

Ingredients

1 cup petit pois
1 clove of garlic, grated
½ lemon zested and juiced
1 tsp olive oil
75g soft goat's cheese
1 Tbsp Greek or goat yogurt
2 Tbsp chopped dill
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Steam the peas over boiling water for 3-5 minutes, then drain. Rinse with cold water, then drain again.
Meanwhile in a bowl, mix the cheese with the yogurt and garlic, then add the dill, lemon zest and juice.
Put the peas in a mixing bowl and using a potato masher or fork, mash the peas into a coarse paste.
Add the goat’s cheese mixture and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Refrigerate until serving.