Split Pea Recipes
Though split peas are perfect for a heartwarming soup, this high-protein, high-fiber ingredient can be used to prepare many other meals.
This week, we're sharing 5 recipes to inspire you to add split peas to your pantry permanently.
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Yellow Split Pea Dahl
Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your dahl with brown rice and a side garden salad.
75% fiber foods – split peas, garlic, ginger, onion, brown rice, salad greens, cucumbers, radishes, baby tomatoes, carrots, purple cabbage
25% foods – coconut oil, coconut milk, dressing
Recipe Note: To reduce the amount of saturated fat and calories in this recipe, use only 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil and low-fat coconut milk.
Split Pea Soup
Make it a Full Plate Meal: For a tasty supper, serve your split pea soup with a slice of crusty whole wheat bread.
75% fiber foods – onion, celery, carrots, split peas, potatoes, garlic
25% foods – oil, bread
Recipe Note: Use just 1 tablespoon of oil to keep the recipe low in fat and calories.
Split Pea Salad
Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your split pea salad with farro and your favorite roasted protein, such as tofu, fish, or chicken.
75% fiber foods – green peas, tomatoes, corn, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh oregano, fresh chives, farro
25% foods – maple syrup, olive oil, tofu/fish/chicken
Split Pea Fritters
Make it a Full Plate Meal: For a healthy lunch meal, serve your fritters with quinoa and a large salad.
75% fiber foods – yellow split peas, onion, garlic, cilantro, quinoa, salad greens, carrots, purple cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes
25% foods – curry sauce, oil, dressing
Recipe Note: To reduce the fat in the recipe, use cooking spray and an air fryer.
Turkish Split Pea Soup
Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your soup with salad for a delicious weekend lunch. A Fuji apple would be delicious with this meal.
75% fiber foods – apple, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, yellow split peas, diced tomatoes, salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, purple cabbage, radishes, apple
25% foods – salad dressing, oil
👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.
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