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Green split peas (dried)

Dried, skinned and split green peas that cook into thick, sweet-savoury pea soup.

Also called: green split peas, dried green peas, split green peas

A kind of lentils

3 recipes with it

What it is

Green split peas are mature green peas that have been dried, skinned and split. They cook down without soaking into a thick, bright-to-olive purée and taste sweeter and grassier than yellow split peas. They are different from frozen green peas, which are fresh and immature.

Pisum sativum

How it’s used

  • Classic split pea soup with ham hock
  • Pease pudding and mushy pea dishes
  • Cooked into a thick dal
  • Added to vegetable and barley soups

Characteristics

Taste
Sweet, grassy and earthy.
Texture
Mealy; collapses into a smooth purée.
Sold as
dried
Cooking uses
Commonly cooked, Suitable for boiling, Used for thickening

Storage

Cool, dry and dark. Keep airtight in a cool, dry cupboard; best within a year.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Cool cooked legumes quickly and refrigerate; reheat until piping hot and use within a few days.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
364 kcal
Protein
23.12 g
Carbohydrate
61.63 g
Fat
3.89 g
Fibre
22.2 g
Sugars
3.14 g

USDA FoodData Central: Peas, green, split, mature seeds, raw.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

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Recipes with green split peas (dried)

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