Delicious Black-Eyed Pea Hummus is my third Southern black-eyed pea recipe this week and one that I wanted you to have in your arsenal of black-eyed pea recipes. New Year’s Day is coming up, and you need Black-Eyed Peas so that you will have the best chance for good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
You might not be familiar with Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, but I’ll bet you have had regular hummus made with Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans and tahini, a sesame seed paste. Another tasty variation is avocado hummus!
In fact, hummus is an Arabic word which means chickpea. Like my other two Black-Eyed Pea recipes, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus is as nutritious as it is delicious and it’s just as easy to make.
I first tasted Black-Eyed Pea Hummus at a cookbook club luncheon hosted by a friend, Courtney Glazer. Courtney served this delicious hummus as an appetizer and from my first taste I was hooked. The original recipe, which I have adapted, came from the Southern Living Southern Gentleman’s Kitchen Cookbook.
Hummus certainly did not originate in the South, but using black-eyed peas instead of chickpeas transforms it into a dish any Southerner would be proud to serve!
The ingredients for Black-Eyed Pea Hummus include cooked black-eyed peas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, olive oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika. When making this recipe, I used leftover black-eyed peas from my Southern Black-Eyed Peas recipe, but if you are short on time, you can easily substitute canned black-eyed peas, and no-one will be the wiser.
I usually serve Black-Eyed Pea Hummus with pita chips, but it is also delicious served with crackers, cut-up veggies or warm toasted pita bread.
To make Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, gather your ingredients and process drained cooked or canned peas, minced garlic, salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon water, ground cumin and lemon juice in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or blender until smooth.
Add tahini and 1 tablespoon water and process until the mixture is smooth and the consistency you desire. You may need to add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin it down.
Spoon the hummus into a small bowl, garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.
Serve with pita chips, cut-up veggies, crackers, or toasted pita bread triangles.
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Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas rinsed and drained may use canned black-eyed peas
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced, can substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ยผ teaspoon kosher salt
- โ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoon tahini sesame seed paste
- โ teaspoon smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Process drained cooked or canned peas, minced garlic, salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon water, ground cumin and lemon juice in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or blender until smooth.
- Add tahini and 1 tablespoon water and process until the mixture is smooth and the consistency you desire. You may need to add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time to thin it down.
- Spoon the hummus into a small bowl, garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with pita chips, cut-up veggies, crackers, or toasted pita bread triangles
lizzy
I love hummus and think this is such a great idea for New Year’s Eve(0r any other time). I will definitely be making this. Thanks for the recipe!
Gloria Kantor
Planning on making this for a anew years day brunch. How far in advance can I make it?
Sharon Rigsby
Hi Gloria, I would say about 48 hours. Be sure to give it a good stir before serving. I hope you enjoy it and Happy New Year!
Sharon
Renita
Where did you find your serving dish. Always looking for
Different ones.
Sharon Rigsby
Hi Renita, I have had it for several years so I canโt be sure, but I think I found it at Home Goods.
All my best,
Sharon
Danielle
Wonderful recipe thank you!
Rebecca
How much garlic? It’s listed in the steps but not the ingredients.
Gritsandpinecones
Hi Rebecca,
I’m so sorry, it’s 2 cloves of garlic minced, or you can substitute 1 tsp of garlic powder. I updated the recipe! I hope you enjoy it!