My stepfather has been cooking this dish for years. While residing in Mexico, he picked it up. It is wonderful and tastes best after sitting for the entire night.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 4 hrs |
| Total Time: | 4 hrs 15 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, defrosted
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 cups ice water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Puree peas in a food processor or blender, constantly scraping down the sides. If peas are too dry, add a little of the lime juice.
- Add remaining lime juice, yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and chili powder. Blend until liquefied. Pour into a large bowl; add ice water and salt and stir to incorporate. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 4 to 6 hours.
- Garnish each serving with red pepper, tomato, and jalapeno.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 299 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 2101 mg |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Great spring dish, light and very flavorful. It goes nicely with crispy breadsticks or crackers.