Green Peas, split, dried

Green Peas, split, dried are green peas grown specifically for drying and splitting.  The peas are harvested and dried then split along a natural seam.  Split peas are used predominantly for making split pea soup but they are also sometimes used in salads.  They can also be used for making a variation of humus.

If you don't have green split peas you can substitute:

• Yellow split peas which are virtually the same thing.
• OR - Use a combination of split peas and lentils for soup
• OR - For a similar soup you can make lentil soup.

1 lb. green split peas = 2 1/2 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked