Description
A fresh, vibrant twist on traditional hummus—green peas blended with chickpeas, tahini, lime juice and olive oil to create a smooth, creamy dip with bright flavour and color.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
- ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 small garlic clove, peeled
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the peas: Place the peas in a microwave‑safe bowl with about 1 cup water; microwave for ~3 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly (or you can roast them for a toasty flavour).
- In a food processor, combine the cooked peas, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a little water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. For garnish, you can roast a few extra peas in a bit of olive oil until golden, then sprinkle on top with a drizzle of olive oil and a hint of paprika.
Notes
- To make it spicy, add a chopped jalapeño or a pinch of red chili flakes.
- If you don’t have tahini, almond butter or cashew butter can work as a substitute for creaminess.
- For an extra green hue or extra veggies, blend in a handful of fresh spinach or parsley.
- You can skip the chickpeas entirely and use only green peas for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dip / Appetizer
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Modern / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
- Calories: ≈75 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
