Toast with Lemony Pea Mash
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, quartered ¼ c. fresh flat leaf parsley leaves 3 T olive oil, divided salt 2 c. frozen peas, thawed 2 T chopped fresh chives 1 T finely chopped preserved lemon peel, divided 1 T fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper black pepper and salt 12 slices good bread, toasted
Instructions
- Combine garlic, parsley, 1 T oil, a pinch of salt and ½ c. water in a small saucepan. Add peas and cook until peas are tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
- Transfer pea mixture to a food processor; pulse until a coarse paste forms. Transfer to a medium bowl; mix in chives, ½ T preserved lemon peel, 1 T lemon juice, ¼ tsp. Aleppo pepper, and 2 T oil. Stir in reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls until mixture is thick but spreadable. Season mash with salt and pepper and more lemon juice if desired. Drizzle toast with oil; top with pea mash, sprinkle with remaining ½ TBSP preserved lemon peel and more Aleppo pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Pea mash can be made one day in advance. Cover and chill.
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