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Even though I consider myself an adventurous and open-minded eater, I constantly surprised at certain thoughts I’ve had about foods. Green peas, for example, have always registered in my mind as a side dish or entree ingredient, nothing else. It’s time to change that and expand my pea food horizons a bit. Peas can live far beyond the side dish or the entree.

Peas can work well as a dip and I’m a big fan of dips. If you’ve read the blog for any extended amount of time, you’ll know that I love being able to make plant-based dips. It makes snacking healthier without feeling that difficult or too restrictive. This Green Pea Hummus is a perfect dip

Though I eat healthier now, I still have a soft spot for crackers. I’ve upgraded my cracker to Wasa crackers, which have minimal ingredients and more fiber than the crackers than I’ve had in the past. After eating 2-3 of these crackers, I’m good. If you want to take it further, you can even DOUBLE the amount of vegetables you’re getting by swapping out the crackers with cucumbers, carrots, endive leaves, bell peppers, broccoli… the possibilities are endless!

Also, if you want even more fiber and protein in this dip (green peas are already a great source of fiber and protein), you can add in 1 cup of garbanzo beans to the recipe. That would also mean you would be getting a serving of legumes and vegetables in one snack. You can’t say that about too many of the usual snacks out there.

Want more green pea dishes from this series? You can find them here:

Nutrition DL: Green Peas

Coconut Pea Soup

Baked Green Pea Falafel

This recipe is part of a series called Nutrition DL. Nutrition DL gives you the download on seasonal fruits, vegetables, or pantry staples. Once you learn about the basics of the featured ingredient, I share four recipes over four weeks to inspire and feed you with this great seasonal food. Check out other foods I’ve covered here.