• 1tbsp olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 2tbsp water
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 300gm frozen peas
• 2 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 3tbsp roasted, salted almonds
• 3tbsp mayonnaise1tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1tbsp fresh tarragon leaves or 1tsp dried tarragon, plus extra for garnish

Heat oil over a medium flame. Add the onions, garlic, water and 1tsp salt.

Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until soft and browned.

Add peas, cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

In a food processor, pulse the onion mixture, sour cream, parsley, almonds, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon, 1.4 tsp salt, and 1tsp pepper until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or until cold) or up to 1 day.

Garnish with almonds and tarragon. Serve with assorted vegetables.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1111 views