Over the past few years this has become a really popular recipe on my site, and I was so excited when I saw that Whole30 updated their approved foods list to include Split Peas!! This is such an awesome snack to make using pantry staples that I think you guys are going to love. These Crunchy Split Pea snacks are salty, highly addicting and Whole30 and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal!
Until recently, the only thing that I associated with split peas was soup (specifically my Nanas delicious ham hock and split pea soup). Split peas are simply garden peas which, when dried, lose their outer skin causing them to split in two. They have a long list of health benefits, including helping to lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels. One cup contains 65% of your daily intake of fiber. Per cup, split peas have 100 calories less than chickpeas, which make them a great alternative to the current trend of roasted chickpeas.
These split peas are my new favourite snack, they are crunchy, salty and incredibly addicting. After soaking the yellow split peas for 4 hours, they take less than 10 minutes to cook. In the photo above you can see how much the split peas expand after soaking. I like eating them lightly seasoned with salt but they also taste great with chili, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic, smoked paprika, rosemary, thyme or curry powder. The options are endless.
They remain crisp for a few days after cooking, so make a big batch and store them in a jar on the counter to snack on whenever hunger hits. A bowl of split peas is a great dish to serve to guests, complimenting a glass of wine or added to a salad for that crunchy texture. Give these split peas a try and let me know what you seasoned them with. Happy snacking!
Looking for healthy snacks? Here are a few other recipes that you might enjoy:
- Coconut & Ginger Energy Balls
- Savoury Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Baked Spiced Okra
- Banana Bread Energy Balls
- Cinnamon Bun Dip
- Butternut Squash Dip
- Chicken, Avocado & Mango Daikon Rolls
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
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Crispy Split Peas
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup yellow split peas soaked for 4 hours in water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- After soaking the split peas, drain them and then pat them dry using a paper towel
- Over medium-high heat, coat a large skillet with the oil.
- Once the pan is hot, add the split peas along with the salt and seasoning and stir frequently until golden in color and crunch in texture (7-10 minutes)
- Remove from pan and serve or store in an air tight container
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How can you cook them evenly?
Wow, I came across this and wow. I let them soak about 6 hours, and then salt, oil, blotting and YUMMY!
Yea! So happy to hear you enjoyed them!
I soaked green peas for 4 hours and about 10 or less minutes boiling before sautee . I used old bay, salt and canola oil. They were great. Running low on supplies and this satisfied my salty crunchy needs. Thanks!
I use ONLY yellow split peas. Green don’t seem to work in this recipe very well. Then I actually COOK the split peas for 30-45 minutes, which is MUCH better than soaking them for hours and hours, as far as getting the peas to absorb liquid. Since I cook them, I can add a layer of flavor by using veggie broth for at least part of the cooking liquid. I have oven roasted them… but I live in Florida, and the oven heats the house too much, so I generally toast them in a virtually dry skillet.
Love these…worked fabulous..I used grapeseed oil and after I cooked them I tossed them in a bar be q spice mix I made..Thank you for recipe 🙂
Barbecue spice mix sounds so good! Love that!
Plastic?
I made this yesterday. Turned out great! I don’t have a skillet so I used a regular fry pan. Had to cook for longer than 10 minutes, but that’s no biggy. Great recipe. Thanks!
Awesome! So happy that they turned out well!
What’s the shelf life on this snack?
same problem here!!!
Its so odd how the results have varied so much! I’m going to do some testing and will let you know what I can figure out.
I have been soaking my yellow peas for 7 hours and they did not seem to plump up as much as yours did. i fried a few and they were real hard. Have you had this problem, and what can i do to get them to plump up bigger?
Some dried peas/beans are fresh. Those that have been stored for a long time do not absorb well and need a longer soak. I’ve had some from years ago that would never absorb. I think your source for peas is the issue.
I used a cast iron skillet on medium for about 15 minutes. My green split peas turned out great!
Yea!! I’m so happy to hear that they turned out well!
I’m using green split peas today to try this. I’ll let you know how it turns out for me.