This Greek Fava (Yellow Split Pea Dip) recipe tastes refreshingly light, lemony and zesty, and is perfect for serving with pita bread or any of your favorite dippers.
A few years ago when we visited Greece for the first time, Barclay and I fell hard for the country’s delicious mezze. But especially…all of those mezze dips. From their famous tzatziki (creamy cucumber dip), to tirokafteri (spicy feta dip), to melizanosalata (eggplant dip), to skordalia (garlic dip), to hummus and beyond, we ordered as many dips as possible on that trip and literally enjoyed every single one. But one of our faves was the famous Santorini specialty…
…fava. ♡
Contrary to what you might think from the name, Greek fava is not made from fava beans (broad beans). Instead, the word fáva (φάβα) in Greek actually refers to yellow split peas, which are cultivated on the island of Santorini and are the starring ingredient in this yellow split pea dip.
The first time we tried Greek fava, I turned to Barclay and said, “It tastes like lemony lentil soup…but in a dip!” Which I suppose basically sums up why I loved this dip so much. Our servers explained that it was actually incredibly easy to make by simmering the yellow split peas with onion, garlic, and a few simple seasonings, then puréeing the mix with good quality olive oil and fresh lemon juice. The result is an irresistibly light and lovely dip that tastes great with warm pita or any other dippers that sound good. And as a bonus, it’s also naturally gluten-free and vegan and a breeze to make!
So if you’re a fellow dip-lover who also happens to be a major fan of lentil soup, I say it’s definitely time to give fava a try.
from Gimme Some Oven https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/greek-fava/
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