Green Pea Hummus without Chickpeas

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Green Pea Hummus without Chickpeas

Green Pea Hummus without Chickpeas is a flavorful alternative. It’s packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. This homemade spread with a vibrant green color and smooth texture is perfect for dipping vegetables, spreading on sandwiches, or adding to salads.

Course Dip

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword how to make green pea hummus, hummus with green peas, pea hummus with tahini

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

blending time 4

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 60kcal

Author Gunjan

Ingredients

1 cup petite frozen green peas
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 tbsp tahini paste
salt as per taste
1 tsp crush black pepper
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (or as per taste)

for sauteing

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil/regular olive oil
1/4 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
salt to taste

for garnishing

EVOO
fresh chopped parsley
cayenne pepper powder (optional)

Instructions

Add 1 cup of green peas in a large pot of hot boiling water for a few minutes making sure that they are completely covered with hot water. Then drain them with the help of a strainer. Dap them gently between 2 sheets of kitchen towel to remove the extra moisture.
In a blender, combine the blanched peas, garlic, tahini paste and extra virgin olive oil and blend it until smooth and creamy. (May take about 3-4 minutes).
Scoop it out in a mixing bowl and season it with salt, black pepper, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix and keep it aside.
Lightly heat regular olive oil or extra virgin olive oil and sauté 1/4 cup green peas, salt, and cayenne pepper powder for 1 minute at medium flame. Then, fold them in the blended ingredients.
Top it with more sauteed peas and with other suggested garnishes. Enjoy!

Notes

Regular or petite frozen green peas can be used.
For sautéing, frozen peas can be used directly or you may use fresh peas.
Garnishing is optional but it looks pretty. If you garnish keep some sauteed peas separate for garnishing or else mix the entire sauteed peas in the hummus.
Whether you use fresh or frozen peas, make sure to follow step 1 so as to make the blending process easier.
It has a subtle natural sweet taste along with salty and spicy flavors.
The leftovers can be refrigerated in an air-tight glass container for 3-4 days.

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