✦ No soaking required
✦ Plant protein and fibre
✦ Natural thickening as it cooks
✦ Folate and manganese
Dried green split peas are field peas that have been dried and mechanically split, giving them a faster cooking time than whole peas and no need for soaking. They provide excellent plant protein, fibre, folate, manganese, and iron, and naturally thicken soups and stews as they break down. They are the basis of traditional British pea soup and Scandinavian ärtsoppa.
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Preparation note
Rinse and simmer in 3 parts water for 45-60 minutes until completely soft; stir occasionally as they tend to stick. Season with smoked bacon, ham hock, or smoked paprika for depth.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Green Split Peas (Dry) Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
370
kJ
Energy
22.1
g
Protein
58.2
g
Carbs
6.30
g
Fibre
2.40
g
Fat
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutamic acid | 3.98 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.43 g | — | |
| Leucine | 1.78 g | — | |
| Arginine | 1.66 g | — | |
| Lysine | 1.61 g | — | |
| Valine | 1.24 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.15 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 0.995 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.995 g | — | |
| Proline | 0.995 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.928 g | — | |
| Threonine | 0.862 g | — | |
| Glycine | 0.774 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 0.774 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.575 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.354 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.332 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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