Description
This vibrant pea hummus is a fresh twist on the classic chickpea dip, combining sweet cooked peas, creamy tahini, and smooth cannellini beans for a delightful spread. Perfect as a nutritious snack or light lunch, it pairs wonderfully with pitta bread strips and crisp raw vegetable sticks, offering a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy your veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Pea Hummus
- 200g cooked peas
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp tahini
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cooked cannellini beans (from a can)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
To Serve
- Strips of pitta bread
- Raw vegetable sticks (such as carrot, cucumber, and celery)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients, making sure the peas and cannellini beans are cooked and drained. Crush the garlic clove finely to release its flavor.
- Blend the Mixture: Place the cooked peas, crushed garlic, tahini, lemon juice, cannellini beans, and olive oil into a food processor or use a hand blender. Blitz until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust Consistency: Add 1-2 tablespoons of water gradually while blitzing to achieve the desired smooth and spreadable texture.
- Serve and Store: Transfer a portion of the pea hummus to a pot or container to pack in a lunchbox along with pitta bread strips and raw vegetable sticks. Keep the remaining hummus chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, peel the skins off the peas before blending if desired.
- You can substitute cannellini beans with other white beans for a different flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for more acidity.
- Keep hummus refrigerated and consume within 3 days for freshness and safety.
- Great as a dip, spread, or accompaniment to various meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: pea hummus, healthy dip, Mediterranean snack, vegetarian hummus, pea dip, tahini recipe, quick hummus
