Add some pizzazz to your next picnic with these flavoursome Smashed pea and goat’s cheese rolls. Utterly delish AND healthy!

Makes 10 rolls

Ingredients

• 200g frozen peas
• 1 clove garlic, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 10 bread rolls (your choice)
• 100g goat’s cheese
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or other fresh herbs)

Method

Place the peas in a saucepan of boiling water, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Cool under a cold running tap and drain.

Pop the peas into the food processor (or use a hand blender) and puree together with garlic, mint, olive oil and vinegar, until the mixture looks like a rustic paste.

Spoon pea mix into rolls and top with as much goats cheese as you like. Add a spinkle of herbs and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

• To give the rolls an extra kick, you can add some fried shallots or chilli to the pea puree or garnish the rolls with semi-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers.
• This mix also tastes wonderful on fresh rye bread.
• Use any leftover mix as a dinner time condiment, alongside a steak or chicken breast.

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• Asian noodle salad
• Coconut cake
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• Salami subs
• Roasted baby tomato and olive ricotta tarts

Serving Suggestions

Note

• This recipe was created by Pip Lincolne for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder. You can follow Pip at Meet me at Mike’s.