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This easy creamy peas on toast recipe makes the perfect brunch treat. It is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. recipesfromapantry.com
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Peas on toast with sesame seeds and pistachios

Peas on toast with sesame seeds and pistachios
Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 228kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 125 ml (0.5 cup) of water
  • 250 g (8.8oz) frozen peas
  • Small handful of roughly chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
  • Salt
  • 4 thick slices of bread toasted
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp chopped pistachio nuts
  • Extras for topping tomatoes and cress olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

Make the pea paste

  • Add the water to a pot along with the peas and cook for about 2.5 min until the peas are soft.
  • Reserve 1 tbps of the cooking water, discard the rest and let the peas cool slightly.
  • Transfer the peas into a food processor along with the reserved liquid and the parsley and whiz into a rough paste.
  • Transfer the pea paste into a bowl and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice and season to taste.

Make the peas on toast:

  • Assemble the peas on toast, starting with the bread, then the peas paste, then the sesame seeds and nuts, any extras and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 26.7mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3.1mg