Cheesy Peas

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Creamy, slightly sticky, cheesy and filling.

Preparation time
2 mins
Cooking time
4 mins
Yield
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 80 – 100 g frozen green peas
  • 1 – 2 tbsp nooch
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • tamari
  • ponzu
  • yellow mustard
  • kala namak ( and/or salt )
  • 0.5 – 2 tsp garlic powder
  • white pepper powder
  • 1 – 2 tsp miso paste ( optional ) for more umami
  • sweetener ( optional ) ( date syrup and/or stevia )

Instructions

  1. Pour peas into a microwavable bowl alongside all liquid ingredients. If adding powdered ingredients ( except for kala namak ) stir them in.
  2. Cook at max settings for 3:30 minutes or 90 seconds at max power followed by 2:45 at 20% power. If using a lid, reduce the cooking time by 30 –40 s.
  3. let sit for 1 – 2 minutes before touching the heating vessel.
  4. Stir in all solid ingredients ( if not done so already ), followed by cashew butter and kala namak.
  5. Stir in the rest of the optional ingredients.

The flavorings should make the peas fresh yet cheesy.

Nutrition Facts

in grams per serving

Calories
180
Fat
22
Carbohydrates
23
Protein
26
cuisine
American
diet
vegan, keto, diabetic
category
side
keywords
pea, protein, cashew, cheese, nachos

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This recipe is a simplified version of, and the original inspiration for natto nacho cheese.