Split Pea Hummus
This earthy Split Pea Hummus has a gorgeous green hue. Load up a plate with breads, veggies, and other yummy crudité, and it's a fun snacky meal or party dish.
Servings: 16 servings (about 2 cups)
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup dried green split peas
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon about 2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper plus more to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Crackers, veggies, pita for serving
Instructions
- Combine ⅔ cup dried green split peas and 2 cups vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stir, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the split peas are very tender (almost mushy) and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked split peas to a food processor. Add in ¼ cup tahini, 2 garlic cloves, Juice and zest of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper. Pulse until very smooth—you may need to scrape down the sides occasionally.
- With the food processor running, stream in ¼ cup olive oil and continue to run until just combined. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary, then serve with crackers, veggies, and pita, for dipping.
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Notes
- If you make this hummus right after cooking the split peas, you’ll end up with warm hummus, which is actually quite nice! But if you prefer, you can let it cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
