This Sweet Pea Hummus is creamy and a touch sweet thanks to the peas – without a large amount of oil like traditional hummus recipes.
With fall and winter come lots of get-togethers. I am always stumped when thinking about what to bring that will match the rest of the food at a party. In a time crunch, I want something easy that I can put together from items I have in my pantry in less than 10 minutes. An appetizer is always a safe bet, but I love to mix up the traditional hummus and veggie plate with some special touches.
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 1 13 ounce can sweet peas, drained
- ¼ cup tahini
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mince garlic cloves in the food processor or by hand. Add to food processor with lemon juice.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and sweet peas.
- Add the chickpeas and the peas to the food processor with the tahini. Begin processing for 30 seconds or so and then begin drizzling in olive oil and water. Blend until smooth.
- Add salt and blend until combined. Add water one tablespoon at a time to thin the consistency of the hummus if desired.
- Taste and adjust salt as necessary.
Not only did I sneak some additional legumes into my traditional hummus recipe, I served this hummus with tortilla chips, sliced carrots, and celery. It’s the perfect plate packed with vegetables to munch on when surrounded with holiday foods.
Check out some of my other flavored humus recipes for more quick inspiration: edamame hummus, cilantro hummus, and meyer lemon hummus!
Be well,
Marisa
Amy @ The Little Honey Bee says
This is so creative! And such a great option for holiday parties. Makes me really happy to see companies making real food options more convenient and available.
Marisa says
I know – it’s always nice to have things on hand for when I run out of fresh produce by the end of the week and don’t feel like running to to the store before making dinner.
Lauren R says
I’m going to try this except I won’t shop at Wal Mart so I’ll probably use TJs fresh frozen peas. But it sounds really tasty!
Wendell S says
I think we’re ready for a deep
Fried tofurkey. ??!!!
Marisa says
Deep frying things won’t happen on my mostly-healthy blog, Wendell! There will be a Thanksgiving dish with tofu next week that you can watch for instead 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yummy! I love making hummus and the peas are such a great addition!
Marisa says
Thanks Rebecca!
Allie says
I love hummus and this is a great way to add in some veggies
Marisa says
Glad to find another hummus lover!
genevieve @ gratitude and greens says
I love hummus so much that I think it should be its own food group, haha. I’ve never tried it with sweet peas but I bet it’s delicious!
Marisa says
Yes! I think I could get by on the food groups of carbs (pita chips), veggies (dipping items), and hummus. Let’s make it happen 😉
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
I was unaware that you are in fact the hummus QUEEN. This looks so good and that first photo literally made me drool.
Marisa says
I was unaware I was the Hummus Queen too but I realized I have a lot of hummus recipes! Such a good snack food though 🙂
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Your pea hummus sounds like a great game day treat too!
Michael says
I’d dip anything into this. I’d probably even dip a flip flop in it haha. It does sound good.