Spring Pea Toast Topping Recipe
This spring pea toast topping is an easy vegan recipe perfect for the warmer season. The recipe is a great alternative to avocado toast, it’s more environmentally friendly (if you live in a country like the U.K) and takes only 5 minutes to make. Swap avocados for frozen peas to make this all year round.
What Ingredients Are Needed?
Frozen Peas – This ingredient is perfect for a year round recipe. Simply defrost them in a bowl of warm water in the microwave for 30 second stints.
Fresh Basil- This is essential to add loads of flavour. Fresh basil works with the peas perfectly. If you can’t find basil, try swapping for a few sprigs of fresh dill and parsley.
Lemon- This is an important ingredient to slice through the creaminess and give it a punch of acidity.
Sunflower seeds – It’s so important to lightly toast the sunflower seeds in a dry pan without any oil. Just toss on a low heat until toasted as it transforms the flavour.
Why Make this Recipe?
-Environmentally Friendly
-Cheap Ingredients
-5 Minute Recipe
-Perfect Spring Toast Topping
Cooking Tips:
Defrost the peas before blitzing as it helps create a creamy texture
Blitz the mix in the processor, this will keep the texture thick and chunky
Toast the sunflower seeds before blending with the peas
Be sure to add fresh herbs, it’s such an important ingredient to the recipe
Spring Pea Toast Topping
Ingredients
- 1 cup of peas defrosted
- 10 g fresh basil
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 4 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds toasting is essential for flavour
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Start by toasting the sunflower seeds in a dry pan until they turn golden (save a few to sprinkle over the end)
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender or processor and blitz - you might need to add a tbsp of water to loosen the mix, and remember to pulse to stop it turning too creamy
- Toast a slice of your favourite bread and slather on top, sprinkle with a further pinch of salt, olive oil, and a few of those leftover sunflower seeds and enjoy!