Greek Fava Dip

Rinse the yellow split peas with cold water until the water runs clear.

Soak the rinsed split peas in water for at least 30 minutes.

Place the sliced onion and garlic clove in a small pot with 2-3 tablespoons of light olive oil. Cook over high heat until golden, about 5 minutes.

Drain the water from the split peas and add them to the pot with the sautéed onions and garlic. Add salt, dried oregano, and black pepper.

Pour 2-3 cups of hot water over the ingredients in the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low.

Cook, stirring every few minutes and adding more hot water (about half a cup at a time) as needed, until the split peas are very soft. The mixture should thicken to about 1 cup of remaining liquid.

Transfer the cooked split pea mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth.

Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper if desired.

Stir in the fresh lemon juice to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Spoon the fava dip into a serving bowl. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as capers, sliced scallions, olives, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, or fresh parsley. Finish with a drizzle of good quality Greek olive oil. Serve with fresh vegetables and/or warm bread.