brightbluegirl

Cook a bunch of split peas (green look better, trust me on this) for a couple of hours, in water.

Drain, mostly. You want them a little wet, but not tons of extra water. Reserve the water if you aren't sure about how wet it's going to be. You can always add later, but it's hella tough to remove once they are blended.

Place split peas into blender or food processor. For each cup of cooked beans, add:

1 - 2 Tbsp mayo or mayo equivalent (I use nayonaise, but I always liked miracle whip better)
2 - 3 Tbsp parmesan (I use a mixture of nutritional yeast and ground roasted sesame seeds as a vegan alternative)
1/2 - 1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
a pinch of pepper

Blend, eat cold. It thickens as it cools. It's meant to be thick like a spread, not thin like soup.

It's good in sandwiches, or with crackers, or on toast with a touch of margarine. It's also good as a dip.