Fava Santorini Yellow Split Pea Dip

Name: Fava Santorini Yellow Split Pea Dip
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 250g yellow split peas; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 2 bay leaves; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp capers, drained

A velvety yellow split pea puree topped with capers and red onion. Smooth, savoury and very easy.

Time1 hr
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.32 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

Tick what you need to buy. It goes on your shopping list.

250 gyellow split peas
1onionroughly chopped
2bay leaves
4 tbspolive oil
2 tbsplemon juice
1small red onionfinely chopped
1 tbspcapersdrained

Method

1
Rinse the split peas. Put them in a pan with the onion, bay leaves and 700ml water.
2
Bring to the boil, skim off any foam, then simmer for 40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the peas have collapsed.
40 min
3
Remove the bay leaves. Blend with 3 tablespoons of the oil until completely smooth. Add the lemon juice and salt.
4
Spoon into a shallow bowl. It will thicken and set as it cools.
5
Top with the red onion, capers and a drizzle of oil. Serve warm or at room temperature with bread.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.