Shiva's Minty unDeviled unEggs

[Shivananda]

This appetizer started out as a memory of my childhood Easter dinners, when my mother always served deviled eggs, and usually served minted peas. After playing around with several ideas, those two thoughts sorta merged, and the following was the result:

I started with a nice bunch of fresh mint, which I stripped the leaves off of and chopped finely. The stems I bruised with the back of a chefs knife and placed into vinegar to steep for another use (see Shiva's Minty Peas N' Carrots Salad)

Placing a couple cups of green peas in the food processor, I added a good handful of the chopped mint, juice from 1/2 a lemon, a splash of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and processed to a puree.

Covering the minty pea puree to let it sit to develop the flavor, I cut small ripe roma tomatoes in half and scooped out the insides,

Then I spooned the puree into the tomato "egg" to form a bright green "yolk."

With the shape and size similar to the ral thing, but the colors different, it was a great visual pun on a deviled egg, and was very tasty too.

Created by Shivananda Deva, Easter 2006 :)

[karenisraw]

Hi Shivananda,

It sounds really good. I am definately a green pea person. Oh, by the way, check out the B-12 thread we talked on. I found a great article and posted it there.

k
:) :)

[shelah]

shivananda,
with all the beautiful fresh peas at the market now, i sure appreciate these yummy recipes -- thanks!!
many blessings,
shelah

[Maria]

Thanks for that cool recipes, Shiva! I can see them lined up on a plate like eggs! :) Will try for sure.

[misslinda]

Dang, I cannot wait to try this one--this sounds to good to be true. Great recipe Shiva DAddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hey, don't forget to sprinkle a little hungarina paprika on top. :)

[tvillemom]

This sounds really yummy! Where can I find fresh raw green peas? The only ones I can find are frozen, or canned :( I love sweet green peas!! Thanks Shiva for the recipe!!
Wendi

[misslinda]

Wendi,

At most health food stores they have green peas in their bulk section or Bob Red Mill's products in a special aisle at HFS and grocery stores that have a health food section. Regular gorcery store have bagged grains and legumes etc.

Let me know how it turns out! :)

[tvillemom]

If they are in bulk bins would they be dried?? Thanks.
Wendi

[misslinda]

yep, they are dried little green thingys :)

[Shivananda]

Where can I find fresh raw green peas? The only ones I can find are frozen, or canned I found some early fresh peas at market. In their absence I'd personally use the frozen organic ones at HFS that list as ingredients: Peas. They are usually slightly parboiled (briefly dunked in hot water to set the color) before freezing, but I find them acceptable.

Canned peas, no. Canned ANYTHING is cooked, by definition.

Dried peas? Hmmm, never thought of that. Maybe if soaked and sprouted. I'd have to try it.

[tvillemom]

Thanks again Shiva....I'll look for some fresh ones at the farmers market, or try the frozen organic ones!!! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Wendi