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    Home ▸ Vegan Kid Friendly Recipes

    Yellow Split Pea Dip (Greek Fava)

    Last modified: April 3, 2019. Originally posted: March 30, 2016 By Sophia DeSantis

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    Yellow split pea dip, Greek Fava

    Switch up your hummus routine with this protein filled yellow split pea dip. It's called "Fava" in Greek, and the perfect way to get your healthy snack on!

    A Yellow split pea dip in a small bowl with pita bread and a lemon wedge at the side

    I'm back with another recipe from my Greek mom's kitchen! This one I love because it mixes things up when we get bored of traditional hummus. Food for me simply cannot get boring.

    It's what drives me, keeps me going in life. Figuratively and for real! So I'm always looking for ways to keep it exciting, so this dip is a must post. Most of you think green when split peas come to mind. But this is made of YELLOW SPLIT PEAS! It's easy to throw together and so good. We dip just about anything in it and also use it in a wrap or sandwich. Huge plus is that it's really healthy, low fat, full of protein and my kids love it!

    A close up of a Yellow split pea dip with pita bread sitting in it

    Yellow Split Pea Dip Vs Hummus

    Fava, the Greek yellow split pea dip, is a little lighter than hummus. Plus because it's not made out of beans, a little easier to digest for some. So if you can't handle beans, are allergic, or simply just don't like them, THIS is for you!

    You can make it as salty, peppery, or lemony as you want. I personally go low on the pepper and high on the lemon. I love a little tang on my tastebuds! It's a fabulous appetizer for a dinner party and really kid friendly. My kids like to dip just about anything! I sometimes see them sneaking their little fingers in.

    An overhead shot of a Yellow split pea dip with pita bread chips and a lemon wedge

    So who's in with the yellow split pea dip?! It's the perfect all around snack for everyone. No nuts, no beans, no oil, no grains, nothing but peas and a ton of deliciousness!! Easy to make, healthy and protein rich.

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    Winner winner split peas for dinner! Make sure to let me know if you make it. Comment here or find me on Instagram, tag me at veggiesdontbite AND #veggiesdontbite so I don’t miss it! I'm on Facebook too. And if you love what you see and aren't subscribed to my blog, then head to my subscribe box and enter your email. That way you'll never miss a post or any other fun things I send your way! Thanks for being here and happy eating!

    Yellow Split Pea Dip (Greek Fava)

    Sophia DeSantis
    Switch up your hummus routine with this protein filled yellow split pea dip. It's called "Fava" in Greek, and the perfect way to get your healthy snacking on!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 405 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup yellow split peas
    • 1 medium sweet onion about 3 inches, chopped
    • 1 cups veggie broth plus ¼ cup for sautéing , low sodium if needed
    • 1 ¼ cups water
    • 1-2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt see note
    • pinch of ground black pepper see note
    • 2 – 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice see note
    • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and strain the split peas. Peel and chop the onion.
    • In a pot, pour the ¼ cup veggie broth and sauté the onion until soft. Add split peas and stir for a couple of minutes. Add the 1 cup broth, water, and salt and pepper to taste.
    • Bring to a boil and simmer over very low heat until split peas are totally soft, about 30 minutes. Check periodically to see if more water is needed.
    • Remove from stove and use an immersion blender to smooth it out. You can also allow to cool and pour into a food processor or blender. Add lemon juice, stir to incorporate and top with parsley to serve. Use as a dip or on a sandwich! Or just eat with a spoon!

    Notes

    • You can also use water in place of the 1 ¼ cups veggie broth but the broth gives it additional flavor. How much salt depends on your broth type. Start with 1 teaspoon and taste to see if you need more.
    • Same goes with the pepper and lemon, if you love pepper and/or lemon add more. Greatly adaptable for the taste you like!
      Baby/toddler food idea: serve as is. Great baby or toddler food.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 25gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 1227mgFiber: 26gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 29.3mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 5.2mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Malou

      October 08, 2021 at 9:50 pm

      One sautees in fat (either butter or oil). One does not saute in broth

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      • veggiesdontbite

        October 11, 2021 at 8:35 pm

        Hi Malou, feel free to saute however you please, however I have many readers that do not eat oil or butter, and therefore use broth to saute which works great for them.

        Reply
    2. Jill

      November 23, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      What yellow split peas do you use for this recipe? Where do you purchase them?

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      • veggiesdontbite

        November 23, 2019 at 5:57 pm

        Hi Jill! I just buy the bag of them from the store. I get them at a few different markets here. You can also find them online!

        Reply
    3. Samantha

      April 09, 2016 at 10:02 pm

      I'm making this RIGHT NOW on the stove! I only had green split peas...probably won't be so pretty but 'Yummy' is all we care about in this house!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 09, 2016 at 10:07 pm

        That's so cool!!! It'll be a bit sweeter and stronger in flavor with the green, yellow are a little more mild, but I'm sure still yummy!! Let me know how it turns out!

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        • Samantha Woods

          April 12, 2016 at 9:44 am

          Just okay - a little too 'split pea soup' tasting for me. I love split pea soup but not the flavor as a dip. Maybe I need to find yellow ones!

        • veggiesdontbite

          April 12, 2016 at 10:12 am

          Yes, the green split peas have a different taste than the yellow. I'd imagine it would taste like the soup 🙂 The yellow are more mild in flavor and lend more to that dip taste.

    4. Gin

      April 04, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      This dip, a bunch of veggies, jam it all into a pita and that's a food party. Pinned, this sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 04, 2016 at 10:35 pm

        Thanks so much Gin!! It's perfect for a bunch of veggies jammed in a pita!

        Reply
    5. Hauke Fox

      April 03, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      This dip looks super tasty!! Will try it out for my pitas next time I make them 🙂

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 03, 2016 at 7:43 pm

        Thanks Howie!! It's perfect with pita!

        Reply
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