Pea Ricotta Smash Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegetarian Lunchbox
Category: Lunchbox Ideas | Ready in 8 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Black pepper
How to Make It
- Roughly mash the peas with a fork, keeping some texture.
- Fold in the ricotta, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spread the pea smash thickly on one arepa.
- Close with the second arepa, press gently, wrap in paper.
About This Recipe
Smashed peas with ricotta and mint is a spring dish that shows up on both Italian and British menus — bright, green and fresh. It spreads thick and keeps its color in a lunch bag.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.
