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Garlic and Oil Peas
Genoa (Liguria) — Mother recipe · en it
This simple yet exquisite home-cooked dish of peas with just garlic and oil is a classic of Genoese cuisine.
⏱️ 10 min prep + 5 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 1 kg of peas
- 500 ml of olive oil
- 6-8 garlic cloves
- salt to taste
- sea salt
- tomato salt
- nutmeg salt
Method
- In a pan, heat the olive oil and sliced garlic cloves.
- Once the oil is shimmering, add the peas and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste and mix well.
- Serve immediately, garnished with a bit of tomato salt and nutmeg salt.
- Enjoy your meal!
The story
Garlic and Oil Peas is a Genoese specialty that dates back to the times when pieces of olive oil were precious and used to flavor the simplest dishes.
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