Brighten up the color and flavor of simple chickpea hummus with subtly sweet green peas and fresh mint in this 15-minute healthy vegan recipe. Try Green Pea Hummus as a dip or spread onto sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor combine chickpeas, lime juice, garlic, and ⅓ cup water. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and process just until nearly smooth.
- Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (2 Tbsp.), 47 calories, 8.4 g carbohydrates, 2.1 g protein, 0.7 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 53 mg sodium, 1.9 g fiber, 2.8 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Says nothing of the peas?
Hi Emma,
The peas are added to the blender in step 1. “Add the remaining ingredients”
This was delish and loved at my dinner party. I used double the peas.
This is possibly the best hummus I’ve ever had.
Io
This is a great recipe. Will try tomorrow.