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Lemony Pea and Mint Spread on Toast

A bright, sweet green spread of peas, mint and lemon with a creamy white bean body, piled onto crisp whole-wheat toast.

Lemony Pea and Mint Spread on Toast

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups300 gGreen peas, frozen
  • 1 cup177 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp chopped10 gFresh mintleaves picked
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 3 tbsp grated20 gGrated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp30 gWater
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices

Steps

  1. Prepare first: mince the garlic, pick the mint leaves and zest the lemon before juicing it.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the peas and the water to the skillet, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the peas are tender and bright green, then cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer the pea mixture to a food processor with the great northern beans, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan, salt and black pepper.
  5. Pulse to a slightly chunky spread, scraping down the sides; loosen with a splash of water if needed.
  6. Toast the whole-wheat bread until golden and crisp, then cut each slice in half.
  7. Spoon the spread into a bowl, drizzle with the remaining half of the olive oil and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
  8. Serve the spread with the toast for spreading or dipping.

Contains: Milk, Gluten. Some brands contain egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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