Best Green Pea Hummus Dip Recipes

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GREEN PEA HUMMUS RECIPE



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Lighter, fresher, and just a little bit yuppier than the chickpea and tahini-based original, Green Pea Hummus is like the Pinkberry of the hummus world.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Appetizer     Snack     Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres     Hummus     Ingredient

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound frozen baby sweet peas, thawed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated on microplane grater or pressed through garlic press
2 tablespoon juice from one lemon
salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Set aside 1/4 cup peas for garnish. Place remaining peas, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice in bowl of food processor and process until smooth puree is formed, scraping down sides as necessary, about 30 seconds total.
  • Transfer hummus to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining whole peas, drizzle with additional extra-virgin olive oil, and serve with crostini or pita bread.
  • For Green Pea Hummus with Mint and Feta: Follow directions for Green Pea Hummus adding 1/2 cup of chopped fresh mint leaves and 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese along with other ingredients to food processor in step 1. Serve garnished with additional chopped mint and crumbled feta.
  • For Green Pea Hummus with Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano: Follow directions for Green Pea Hummus adding 1 ounce of grated Pecorino Romano and extra 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper along with other ingredients to food processor in step 1. Grate additional cheese and crack additional pepper over bowl before serving. This Recipe Appears In Serious Entertaining: A Grilled Pizza Party

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize about 2 cups, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GREEN PEA HUMMUS DIP



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Use the hummus as part of a main meal served with grilled fish or chicken and salad. Alternatively serve with crudites or toasted pita bread.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb frozen peas
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons tahini
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
chili powder
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Add the peas to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Drain the peas and put in a food processor along with all the other ingredients; mix well until a paste is formed.
  • Season with sea salt and black pepper according to taste.
  • Serve the green pea hummus in a dipping bowl, form a small hole in the centre of the mixture and add a tablespoon of olive oil and lightly dust with chili powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.4, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 91.2, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 5.5

GREEN CHILI HUMMUS DIP



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A little twist on the hummus recipe. The green chilies gives this dip a nice slight kick. This also makes a great sandwich spread.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, washed and drained
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can of chopped green chilies
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lime, juice of
1 garlic clove
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients in food processor and mix till nice and smooth.
  • Adding water or olive oil to create a smoother dip if desired.
  • Serve with chips or toasted pita wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722.7, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 5.3, Sodium 911.9, Carbohydrate 79.6, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 16.9

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