Name: Toast with Lemony Pea Mash
Yield: Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, quartered; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for toast; Kosher salt; 2 cups shelled fresh peas (from about 2 pounds pods) or frozen peas, thawed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon peel (from 1/2 preserved lemon), divided; 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes plus more for serving; Freshly ground black pepper; 12 slices country-style bread or ciabatta, toasted; Ingredient info: Preserved lemons are lemons that have been soaked in salt and lemon juice for several weeks. They are available at Middle Eastern markets and specialty foods stores.

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Preserved lemon gives this mash intense pops of salty-citrusy flavor. Scoop out the flesh and pith from the lemon and use only the peel.

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