• 2 C. cooked green split peas, drained and chilled.
• 1 Tbs. chopped green onions
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 fine-minced large clove garlic
• 1 small tomato with seeds removed
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
• Tabasco to taste
• green food coloring

Place all ingredients except Tabasco and green food coloring in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If the color isn't quite green enough, add one drop of coloring at a time and blend until nice and uniformly green. Then add Tabasco to taste.

Makes about 2 1/2 C. (40 Tbs.)