Sun dried tomatoes are a favorite around here. Something magical happens when you condense the flavors through drying. I had sun dried tomatoes on the brain when I started working on some raw food recipes today. Wanting something quick and versatile, I came up with a little spread that could double as a “pasta” sauce. I love anything that will cut down on my time in the kitchen! I will post the appetizer today, and the pasta sauce tomorrow!
Equipment needed: Food Processor
Pea Pods with Sun Dried Tomato Spread
- 1 C Cashews
- 1/2 C Pine Nuts
- 1/4 C Sun Dried Tomatoes (soft)
- 1/2 Lemon, juice from
- 1/2 Shallot (about 2 T)
- 1 Clove Garlic
- Pinch Celtic Sea Salt
- 1 C Fresh Pea Pods, split
Soak cashews and pine nuts until soft (at least 2 hours). Combine with the rest of the ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. Pipe into split pea pods.
Chef’s Note: You will have left over spread. It will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 days. You can use this for the pasta recipe that will post tomorrow!
For more raw food appetizer ideas, click here: Raw Food Appetizer Recipes
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clever idea with the pea pod stuffing! i love pea pods.
I keep seeing sun dried tomatoes as an ingredient for all these raw recipes….and I never have any. Mental Note: buy sundried tomatoes! This looks really tasty!
Those look so clever and appetizing! We enjoy sun-dried tomatoes and this year we hope to dry our own instead of buying them.
thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, Susan! I appreciate it and I have you in my Reader and frequently scan your posts and am always amazed by the beauty, yet simple but amazing, recipes you crank out! Just marvelous!
Wow, what a pretty picture. Those colors pop so well!
Oh, looks yummy too.
Oh my what a clever idea!!!
yay! I just dried some tomatoes in my dehydrator and was looking for a good recipe to see how tasty they could be! Thanks!
Did you change your format on the website? I tried to find the print/pdf button i usually use to save your recipes but i can’t seem to find it today
This looks delicious
I have a question regarding pine nuts. I notice they are in a lot of your appetizers.
I read that the majority of pine nuts come from China. I am sorry but I just do not
trust food that comes from China. Is there an approiate subsite like walnuts but that
would probably give a different taste and texture.
What do you think?
Thank you
I have never had a pdf button? Haven’t done anything to the format lately…Sorry.
I would google pine nuts from USA and see where you could mail order them from.
What a wonderfully simple recipe! I love the photo too, very unique and creative. As always..bravo!
Susan, I LOVE this pic! I want to put it on my wall! Great job, as usual.
(Oh, and the recipe sounds delish, too…)
thanks, this looks great, people should make sure to get snow peas, not shell peas for this…..
Cleaver!! Now thats something I have never seen before..
Are these peapods…sugar snap peapods?
I believe they were.
I made this spread today (thank you for the great recipe!), and was wondering if the 1/2 lemon the recipe calls for includes the rind, or if it is the inside of the lemon only. Thanks
How many servings does this make? Was thinking of taking this to a veg potluck. Thanks!
That looks so gorgeous, simple recipes are always best with raw I find. Will definitely be including this one for my Raw Christmas buffet
Love ‘n’ Light
Cher
OMG. I love this idea! Perfect (healthy) finger food for an event
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