Green Pea and Mint Hummus

Elena Butuc

This is a new hummus recipe and I'm so glad that my successful attempts didn't stop at the versions I've already presented. Hummus will look and taste great if you add some green peas to it. The amounts can vary, according to your taste. I suggest equal quantities of peas and chickpeas, which can be later adjusted. Beside the wonderful taste the classic hummus has, the green peas will bring a beautiful green colour and a sweetish touch. Mint is optional but, if you are reluctant, you should know that the mint flavour here is not very strong, blending nicely with the other flavours and enriching the perfect taste.

I usually buy frozen green peas which I saute with a little butter (optional), water and salt until soft, then add to the boiled chickpeas. You can as well boil or steam them, as you like it - no matter how, as long as they are cooked.

To see the whole list and collection of hummus recipes on my website, you can type in the word "hummus" in the search bar at the top. Each recipe is special and delicious!

show all description

Ingredients

Metric US

●

Cooked chickpeas

250 g

●

Frozen green peas

250 g

or you can use canned green peas, the only difference will be the colour

●

Garlic cloves

2 pieces

●

Tahini

1 tsp

to taste, add little by little, it's got strong flavour and might be slightly bitter

●

Salt

1 tsp

●

Lemon juice

3 tbsp

to taste

●

Fresh mint leaves

1 piece

the leaves from 1 fresh mint stem, but dried mint can be used instead

●

Extravirgin olive oil

2 tbsp

Step by step

As I mentioned above, I buy frozen green peas which I saute for 20-30 minutes in simple water or with a small cube of butter (optional). It doesn't really matter how they are cooked, as long as they are cooked.