Balanced Bushel Split Green Peas
Looking for the next superfood to add to your healthy diet? Come back to an American favorite – green split peas, like these from our American farmers in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains. Our easy-to-use green split peas are great as a side dish or in a soup, and these peas may improve your heart health, and their fiber may lower your cholesterol. With only about 232 calories in a cup of cooked peas, these are a great addition to any diet.
Ingredients: Green Peas. May contain soybean and wheat
Quick Preparation
- Rinse and sort peas in a strainer or colander before cooking.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine 6-8 cups water and 1 pound peas. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover or keep lid slightly ajar and simmer for 20-35 minutes until desired tenderness is achieved.
- Remove from heat and drain.
