Greek Peas

With EVO Oil & Vegetables

[Arakas Latheros]

Greek peas in tomato sauce. A traditional dish with green peas, served in every household in Greece. Try it, and I can guarantee you’ll never forget it. In Greek, “Arakas Laderos” literally means peas in oil. While at first glance the amount of extra-virgin olive oil may shock you, it is never cooked at high temperatures and retains all of its wonderful and unique nutritional values!

Did you know that almost all of the fat in olive oil is “oleic acid” or omega-3 / 6 which are actually extremely beneficial?! Even the green peas are low in fat and high in everything else! At under 100 calories, they are full of protein, fibers, omega-3 ALA’s and micronutrients!

Serves6 servings

Cooks In5' preparation | 30' cooking

DifficultyEasy Peasy

Ingredients

1 pound of green peas
2 large carrots – sliced
2 large potatoes - diced
1 dry red onion – diced
4-5 spring onions including their greens
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1/3 bunch of fresh dill – finely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt, freshly ground pepper

Method

Start the Greek peas recipe by heating 1/2 of the olive oil in a saucepan and lightly cook the onions and fresh onions until translucent and remove before they turn golden brown.
Add the potatoes, carrots, and peas.
Add the tomato paste and scrape on the bottom of the pan till it releases its aromas.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add water till the materials are half covered.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes and then add the remaining olive oil and dill.
Boil for another 10 more minutes until all the water has evaporated and all that is left are the peas and the oil.

Greek Peas

Greek Peas

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