Arakas Latheros (Greek Peas)
A delicious combination of sweet green peas, with potato, feta and lemon is a surprisingly fresh and tasty combination. Packed full of flavour and personality it's a dish that elevates the humble pea to an all-time high.
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 7 oz tomato grated - about 200g
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 2” pieces - around 12oz/350g
- 1 cup vegetable stock/broth
- 1 small bunch dill chopped
- 1 lemon
- 17 oz frozen peas around 500g
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep sauté pan until hot. Add the spring onion and fry for 1-2 minutes until soft
- Add the potatoes and garlic and fry for 1 minute then add the grated tomato and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are just beginning to soften.
- Add the peas and cover the pan again and cook gently for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and turn up the heat to simmer off most of the liquid.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, juice and dill. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving dish or serve from the pan scattered with crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12088IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 3mg