split peas Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/split-peas/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:52:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png split peas Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/split-peas/ 32 32 Split Pea Soup with Ham (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop) https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/ https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:52:29 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=52950 Fancy food it is not, but Split Pea Soup with Ham is delicious, comforting, and affordable. Stovetop, Instant Pot, slow cooker—we'll show you how to make it all three ways! I’m not going to lie, Split Pea Soup with Ham isn’t going to win any beauty contests. But I think that’s okay, because so often, the most comforting, delicious, coziest foods aren’t all that beautiful. And I think that’s a wonderful life lesson—sometimes the best things in life come in the most unsuspecting packages. Just know that this soup is so delicious, so comforting, and so flavorful that it made my six year old dance in the kitchen when she tasted it. Literally. She grabbed a bowl, grabbed a spoon, took one bite, and started dancing right there on our kitchen rug because it tasted so good. And I’m dancing because you can make this Split Pea Soup in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop—I love me a flexible recipe that works no matter my schedule! Close-up of finished split pea soup in a bowl.

Do split peas need to be soaked before cooking?

Unlike other beans and legumes, split peas are tender enough that they don’t need to be soaked before cooking.

Wholefully Protip

If you have a history of digestive problems from split peas, you might want to go ahead and soak them in cold water overnight before cooking—it might help!

How do you make split pea soup from scratch?

You can cook this soup on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot, but the process is pretty similar for all of them. To make split pea soup, here’s what you’ll do: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup-with-ham/feed/ 0 How to Cook Split Peas + Our Best Split Pea Recipes! https://wholefully.com/split-peas/ https://wholefully.com/split-peas/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=31025 And the most underrated pulse award goes to...split peas! Seriously, other than the occasional pot of soup, most people don't experience the joy of these little green guys regularly in their lives.  Just like all the other pulses out there (pulses include dry peas, chickpeas, lentils, and beans.), split peas are a super affordable, delicious, sustainable, protein-packed source of fiber. But unlike their more finicky cousins, chickpeas and dried beans, split peas require NO presoaking or precooking, meaning they cook up in a FLASH. Woohoo for weeknight shortcuts! Ingredients for salad such as uncooked split peas, broth, frozen corn kernels, ripe cherry tomatoes on the vine, and chopped fresh herbs.

What are split peas? Are they the same as peas?

Dried split peas are the same as regular green peas that you might have as a side dish for dinner. The difference comes in how they are processed. Instead of eating them fresh, split peas are shelled, dried, and then split in half along the natural seam of the pea—this splitting process is what makes them faster to cook.

Are split peas good for you?

Split peas are packed with tons of fiber, plant-based protein, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. They are a great addition to your plate! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/split-peas/feed/ 14 Split Pea Hummus https://wholefully.com/split-pea-hummus-3/ https://wholefully.com/split-pea-hummus-3/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:00:16 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=41297 This earthy Split Pea Hummus has a gorgeous green hue. Load up a plate with breads, veggies, and other yummy crudité, and it's a fun snacky meal or party dish. Split peas are the sad, forgotten foods of the legume aisle. They are packed with the same plant-based protein, fiber, and nutrients of their trendier legume cousins (I'm looking at you chickpeas, with your fancy aquafaba), but no one seems to ever reach for them. We're going to change that—because split peas are delicious, nourishing, and supremely easy to cook with! A good place to start with split peas is by making hummus. Now, I love a good chickpea hummus as much as the next girl, but there is something just amazingly intriguing about this split pea hummus. It has such an interesting, earthy flavor, and the color is off-the-charts beautiful! My green-loving kid devours this stuff. Close-up of a bowl of finished split pea hummus with a red bell pepper strip dipped into it.

What do I need to make split pea hummus?

The ingredients for split pea hummus are pretty straightforward if you've ever made hummus before. Here's what you'll need: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/split-pea-hummus-3/feed/ 7 Summer Split Pea Salad Recipe (Vegan) https://wholefully.com/summer-split-pea-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/summer-split-pea-recipe/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:48 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=52035 Use up that long-forgotten bag of green split peas in your pantry by making this Summer Split Pea Salad! This flavorful and refreshing vegan salad is the perfect recipe to round out summer! Serve it as a light dinner or side dish. Split peas are the black sheep of the legume world. They are the last dried bean that most folks reach for, but we’re hoping to change that! Split peas are easy to cook, packed full of nutrients, and they taste absolutely amazing! A great place to start on your split pea journey is with this simple summer salad. Tender, hearty split peas are combined with fresh herbs and homegrown summer veggies Because split peas cook so quickly, this entire vegan legume salad can be ready in less than half an hour. It’s a great dish to make for meal prep! Close-up of serving bowl half-full of split pea salad and wooden serving spoon with split peas on it.

What do I need to make split pea salad?

You’ll want to make this salad in the summer when you can get your hands on the freshest herbs and veggies. Here’s what you’ll need for this split pea salad:
  • Dried split peas—These will probably be with the dried beans at your grocery store.
  • Vegetable broth
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Frozen corn or fresh corn sliced off the cob
  • Fresh parsley, basil, oregano, and chives—We give you a suggestion for how much to use of each, but feel free to mix and match based on what you have.
  • Lemon—If you’re really in a pinch, you can use bottled lemon juice. But I recommend using a fresh lemon, so you can use the zest too!
  • Olive oil
  • Dijon mustard
  • Garlic powder
  • Maple syrup—Yep, maple syrup! It will add just a touch of sweetness to the dressing.
  • Salt and pepper
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What ingredients do you need to make split pea curry?

This curry comes together with less than 10 ingredients—and chances are, you have most of them in your house already. You’ll need:
  • Cooking oil—I like avocado oil, but olive oil or coconut oil both work, too.
  • Diced onion—white or yellow will work
  • Red curry paste—this “special” ingredient is found in the international foods section of your grocery store
  • Vegetable broth
  • Dried split peas—find these with the dried beans in your supermarket
  • Canned diced tomatoes—plain diced tomatoes work fine, but fire-roasted tomatoes give the best flavor
  • Canned coconut milk—both light and full-fat coconut milk work here
  • Salt and pepper
  • Rice, noodles, zucchini noodles, or spaghetti squash, for serving—whatever you like!

Wholefully Protip

If you aren’t vegan or vegetarian, chicken broth or chicken bone broth also works well in this recipe.
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