by Cristina S.
Member since:
March 21, 2007

SPAGHETTI WITH GREEN SAUCE

February 06, 2009 04:30 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 54

 

Green sauce? On spaghetti? But not pesto?

No, not pesto. Nor spinach.

The humble split pea...

 

Wait, don't go away - it's delicious!

 

I started with split peas, which I rinsed thoroughly.

 

Let them soak in plenty of water for 4 - 5 hours.

Then simmer till soft - this takes at least 90 minutes, unless you let them soak overnight. No salt till they are done - otherwise it takes even longer.

  

Once they are nice and soft, stir to break them up and turn them to mush. 

Now comes the fun part. Split peas are not subtle. They can handle plenty of spice. I used garlic, granulated vegetable broth, Season All, lemon juice and plenty of fresh pepper. 

Then I stirred in a large dollop of coconut cream.

 

 

Serve over hot pasta - I used whole wheat spaghetti, but choose your favorite... 

Jazz it up with sliced onions, sautéed in olive oil.

 Enjoy!

Comments: 54

Cristina S. Feb 6, 2009, 4:32pm UTC
If you thin down this sauce just a bit it makes awesome soup!

For the non-vegans - some crumbled bacon would be great over everything!
Vivian P. Feb 6, 2009, 4:33pm UTC
sounds yummy to me
j - Frugal Mom - r. Feb 6, 2009, 4:40pm UTC
Now this really got my attention Cristina. I surely have never thought about pasta with split pea sauce. I might just have to try it.
Wow... this looks fantastic, but my usually open-minded husband would probably divorce me if I tried it. I can't even get him to try split pea soup, because of the Exorcist connection.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 6, 2009, 4:46pm UTC
Now that's really different, sounds pretty good.
kelldogg ! Feb 6, 2009, 4:55pm UTC
i'd totally try this! i love split pea anything!
Nancy Paoletti Feb 6, 2009, 5:02pm UTC
hummm ... i'll have to think about this one ;)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Feb 6, 2009, 5:13pm UTC
I would eat this right up!
Cristina S. Feb 6, 2009, 5:16pm UTC
Thank you all!
Stacey Mamasaid Feb 6, 2009, 5:19pm UTC
Wow this looks and sounds awesome - never thought of this combo
Marianne M. Feb 6, 2009, 5:23pm UTC
I love split pea soup ... and I love pasta ... so why not?! Sounds very tasty to me and your photo looks delicious, Cristina!
Tory H. Feb 6, 2009, 6:00pm UTC
I'm not a pea fan, but that's intriguing!
Ashley Mitschke Feb 6, 2009, 6:41pm UTC
I don't know about this.... :/
Natalie Neal Whitefield Feb 6, 2009, 7:24pm UTC
Another great recipe! We are featuring recipes and all good things to eat at Home Comfort this week!
Rose Hill Feb 6, 2009, 7:55pm UTC
Leave it to you Cristina, to come up with something new and different. OK, I confess, I'll try it as soup first and sprinkle the soup with bacon bits or lean ham.
Sherrie H. Feb 6, 2009, 8:51pm UTC
Looks great! Those carmelized onions are the perfect touch. Bacon would be good, too.
Carol B Feb 6, 2009, 8:53pm UTC
Interesting and healthy also.
Rose (just an ole GA peach) W. Feb 6, 2009, 11:07pm UTC
You are quite the cook and your photo essays on cooking make me SO hungry!! This looks wonderful Cristina...I would have never thought to try this combo.
Sonia M. Feb 7, 2009, 12:33am UTC
Sounds intriguing, Cristina....I love split peas and I love whole wheat pasta... a tad unusual, but quite original!
Cristina S. Feb 7, 2009, 1:28am UTC
Sonia and all friends - making something unusual and unexpected was the point - even in cooking I need to think outside the box sometimes!
Madame Donna C. Feb 7, 2009, 5:00pm UTC
Beautiful combination! I'd like to try it sometime soon.
gr8 nana Feb 8, 2009, 9:47am UTC
Thanks for posting to http://thecookscorner.gather.com/
Jim Ross Feb 9, 2009, 1:57pm UTC
I know what's for dinner tonight, Cristina. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Curt L. Feb 10, 2009, 3:31pm UTC
Looks like a winner to me!
William Dotani Feb 10, 2009, 4:57pm UTC
This is really creative cooking. You must love your kitchen.
William Dotani Feb 10, 2009, 4:58pm UTC
A dallop of coconut cream!!! That blows me away.
William Dotani Feb 10, 2009, 4:59pm UTC
When I first saw the title, I of course thought of Dr. Seuss.
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Feb 10, 2009, 4:59pm UTC
Wow,,,that is creative. I think this will have to be a recipe I try. Thanks for sharing.
William Dotani Feb 10, 2009, 5:00pm UTC
However, you had no mention of green eggs and ham!
Care to explain this?
Jim Ross Feb 10, 2009, 10:28pm UTC
Cristina, I'm stuffed! Your recipe is delicious. We had to do without the cocoanut cream, but that's all. Wonderful dining experience thanks to you! It now has a card in my wife's file titled, "Cristina's Spaghetti with Green Sauce"; a copy of your article is folded neatly beside it.

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Cristina S. Feb 11, 2009, 7:14am UTC
Thank you all - I am blushing...
LaRue B. Feb 11, 2009, 3:09pm UTC
Sounds interesting, but good!
Sheila Deeth Feb 12, 2009, 1:38am UTC
This sounds like one for us to try. Thanks.
t b. Feb 14, 2009, 3:33am UTC
Cool.
que.e.duck . Feb 14, 2009, 8:53am UTC
It's one I'd be willing to try.
Thanks.
Kathryn Flynn Feb 14, 2009, 10:40am UTC
Sounds tasty.

I love making soups.

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Phyllis R. Feb 17, 2009, 2:08am UTC
Sound and looks yummy and delicious!!
Kathy D. Feb 17, 2009, 9:42pm UTC
This does sound interesting!
William Dotani Feb 19, 2009, 12:02pm UTC
Should I turn green with envy?
William Dotani Feb 19, 2009, 12:03pm UTC
Unfortunately, the idea of green spaghetti sauce did not appeal to me wife, so I made cabbage soup and added peas.
Cristina S. Feb 21, 2009, 5:09pm UTC
cabbage soup with peas- and what else?
William Dotani Feb 24, 2009, 12:03pm UTC
Well, I put in two medium sized can of diced tomato, a can of corn, a can of pinto beans, half pound of ground beef that I cooked before adding to the soup. Lots of mushrooms and some asparagus and broccoli. I put in a lot of different herbs and spices.
Cristina S. Feb 24, 2009, 1:46pm UTC
Bill, this sounds like rock soup - you know where you cook soup by boiling a rock in a pot of water - but it tastes better if you add some carrots - a bit of cabbage - a potato - a bit of meat...
Donald M. Feb 25, 2009, 8:43pm UTC
LOL Christina the recipe William made was just as different as the split pea spagetti.
William Dotani Feb 27, 2009, 1:32pm UTC
Eating rocks builds character.
William Dotani Feb 27, 2009, 1:33pm UTC
One thing nice about my soup is that everyone ate it except my dog.
lynn a. Mar 1, 2009, 4:15am UTC
Never thought of mushed peas over pasta, but with the ingredients listed, it does sound good.
Mariana T. Mar 1, 2009, 1:19pm UTC
Cristina - this looks incredible, delicious, and nutritious! Thanks very much - I'll keep checking your recipes -you're giving me ideas! Salud
JoAnn C. Mar 1, 2009, 4:10pm UTC
that sounds good. I'd have to try that bacon.
Amanda C. Mar 2, 2009, 10:52am UTC
this sounds pretty good! If I though that hubby would eat it I might try to make it some time..
Elsie Duggan Mar 5, 2009, 2:46am UTC
I love split peas, and eat a lot of split pea soup, my son made some the other night, but I love the idea of it over spaghetti with the carmalized onions, one of my favorite things, and you are right about the spices, going to give this one a whirl, thanks Christina.
Angela K .. Nov 11, 2009, 7:37pm UTC
I love everything in this recipe, so I am sure its great. One of my New Years Resolutions is going to be some version of going vegan at least 3 days a week. I keep my resolutions so I have to make ones I can do.
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