Classic French

Spring vegetable crudités with a green pea vegan dip

Name: Spring vegetable crudités with a green pea vegan dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 Baby radishes; 1 Red pepper, cut into 1cm strips; 2 sticks Celery, peeled and cut at an angle; 2 Baby gem lettuce, each cut into 6 wedges; 1 Chicory, picked leaves; 120g Fresh peas; 170g Tofu, firm; 15g Flat leaf parsley, chopped; 25ml Extra virgin olive oil; 17ml Red wine vinegar; 1 clove Garlic, puréed; 2 pinches Sea salt; ½ tsp Chilli, finely chopped; 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

From garden to plate

Prep 25 minsCook 5 minsServes 4

Spring vegetable crudités with a fresh pea dip is a perfect celebration of all the spring vegetables and flavours coming from the garden.

Ingredients

For the vegetable crudités

8Baby radishes
1Red pepper, cut into 1cm strips
2 sticksCelery, peeled and cut at an angle
2Baby gem lettuce, each cut into 6 wedges
1Chicory, picked leaves

For the green pea dip:

120gFresh peas
170gTofu, firm
15gFlat leaf parsley, chopped
25mlExtra virgin olive oil
17mlRed wine vinegar
1 cloveGarlic, puréed
2 pinchesSea salt
1/2 tspChilli, finely chopped
1 pinchCayenne pepper

Method

1
For the vegetable crudités: Place all the prepared vegetables into ice water and put in the fridge for 1-2 hours, until the vegetables have gone crisp.
2
For the green pea dip: In a medium pan with boiling salted water, cook the peas for 3 minutes until they are cooked and bright green. (*1) Drain immediately and in a large bowl of ice, refresh the peas.
When cold, drain the peas. In a food processor, blend the peas with all the ingredients until you have a coarse puree.
Taste and adjust the seasoning. Chill and keep refrigerated until needed.

Chef's Tips

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Chef’s notes (*): *1 do not overcook the pea’s otherwise, they will go brown. As soon as they are bright green, stop them cooking.

Cooking is always an expression of care and generosity. Enjoy this dish.

Bon appétit!