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Fava Santorini Sauce Recipe

A sunlit Santorini-inspired spread featuring creamy Greek fava dip made from yellow split peas, finished with extra virgin olive oil, thinly sliced red onion, capers, fresh oregano, and lemon. Served with warm grilled flatbread against a bright Mediterranean setting, the image feels rustic, fresh, and naturally elegant.

Spoonable fava santorini sauce for breads, vegetables, mezze, snacks, and shared plates

Fava Santorini Sauce is a tangy Greek recipe built from yellow split peas, water, onion, olive oil. It is made for serving with bread, chips, vegetables, grilled food, and shared platters, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

Sauces & Dips Recipe

Fava Santorini Sauce

Spoonable fava santorini sauce for breads, vegetables, mezze, snacks, and shared plates

Fava Santorini Sauce is a tangy Greek recipe built from yellow split peas, water, onion, olive oil. It is made for serving with bread, chips, vegetables, grilled food, and shared platters, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

Prep15 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Rest15 minutes
Total50 minutes
YieldAbout 360 g
Serving45 g
DifficultyEasy
CuisineGreek

Ingredients

  • 250 g yellow split peas
  • 700 ml water
  • 80 g onion
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 6 g salt
  • 2 g white pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the main ingredient for Fava Santorini Sauce by roasting, draining, squeezing, cooking, or toasting it first.
  2. Blend or mash with the garlic, acid, oil, dairy, nuts, seeds, or spices until thick and spoonable.
  3. Keep a little texture if the dip is traditionally rustic, or blend longer for a smoother finish.
  4. Taste and adjust salt, lemon, vinegar, heat, and richness, then chill or rest before serving.

Serving Ideas

  • Serve with warm bread, pita, crackers, vegetable sticks, chips, or grilled flatbread.
  • Add to mezze boards, snack platters, sandwiches, wraps, or rice bowls.
  • Pair with grilled meats, seafood, roasted vegetables, or potatoes.

Tips from @saucesanddips

  • Taste Fava Santorini Sauce at the end and adjust salt, acid, sweetness, and richness in small steps.
  • Use clean utensils and store in a covered container for the best shelf life.

Storage

Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir before serving and adjust the texture if it thickens after chilling.

Nutrition

Approximate per serving: Calories 90 kcal; Carbohydrates 8 g; Protein 3 g; Fat 6 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Sodium 180 mg; Fiber 2 g; Sugar 2 g.

Allergen Notes

No major allergen is intentionally added. Check packaged spices, sauces, vinegars, oils, and condiments for cross-contact or hidden allergens.

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