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The name pretty much says it all on this one - a double dose of citrus brightness; lemon juice and zest ... a vibrant burst of fresh herb flavor from Italian parsley, basil and cilantro and for beautiful color and a touch of unique sweetness, tiny peas in addition to the traditional garbanzo beans or chick peas. Spice it all up with garlic, cumin, coriander and a splash of Sriracha and you've got a recipe for healthy deliciousness.
Take it for lunch, serve it for snacks, it makes a great appetizer and if you're invited to or throwing a party, it's the perfect crowd pleaser. I guess what I'm trying to say is "Try it, I think you'll love it!".
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Sweet Pea Hummus with Lemon and Herb
Ingredients
- 2 15- ounce can garbanzo beans, chickpeas, drained (reserve some of the liquid)
- 1 cup tiny frozen peas, unthawed
- 3-4 large garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup tahini, sesame seed paste, available at many larger groceries and at Middle Eastern markets
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley leaves, packed
- ½ cup fresh basil, packed
- ¾ cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha, an Asian chili sauce that's available at most larger markets nowadays and at all Asian markets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine drained garbanzo beans, peas and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 2-3 minutes until coarse puree forms. Scrape down sides of bowl every minute or so.
- Add tahini, lemon juice and zest, salt, coriander and cumin and Sriracha. Process for 1 minute, then add fresh herbs. Process for 3 minutes or until mixture is very smooth. If too thick add a bit of the liquid from garbanzo beans and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer hummus to a medium size bowl or storage container. Add olive oil and stir well till well incorporated.
- Serve at room temperature with crackers and/or crudités. Drizzle with a bit of good olive oil and garnish with a lemon twist and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
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I always used to make my own hummus but since I have been here in France I have not been able to find tahini! I must have another look..... Keep well Diane
This has to be the prettiest hummus I've ever seen- love the bright green color and all your flavors-please pass the crackers or carrots;-)
Yum, I love hummus. What a great, bright flavor combination for it!
Yummy! This hummus looks so delicious my mouth is watering and it is 4.45 in the morning lol. Now I am hungry. This is definately going in my recipe book. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I just adore the bright green colour. It makes me smile and think of Spring. Tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Wondering if Spring is just around the corner?
You had me at lemon then I realized I couldn't stop looking at how gorgeously green the hummus is--my favorite color. Big winner! 🙂
I love the combo of flavors in this hummus! It looks so delicious!
Seriously beautiful AND good for you And I bet it tastes amazing!
Mary x
It's a great idea to put some peas in the hummus!!! Not only it looks good but it's beautiful!
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Looks beautiful and I bet it has tons of flavor!
Love hummus and the spin you put on this one is brilliant! I could eat this all day long. Loving the color!
Wow Chris, this looks like a great snack and I'm sure super for the big game weekend. Love your creativity and photos!
I love hummus, but never thought of using peas...what a splendid idea!
I love everything about it! I've never tried peas but made edamame spread one time and loved it. Very pretty hummus!
Great minds think alike Chris we both posted hommus recipes on the same day! Love the colour of yours and the zing from the lemon would be so delicious and fresh!
You're the hummus queen! I will have to try a few more besides the ceci one.
Wow, I love the color. I was originally thinking that it was blasphemous to do anything to regular hummus, but then I read along and saw the coriander, cumin and Sriracha (which didn't make it to the ingredient list or directions, by the way) and I wanted some! It sounds amazing.
Look what we have here! You have elevated hummus to a very elegant level. Served with your homemade crackers this would be a very tasty experience.
I eat hummus every day, I must try your recipe - it sounds so delicious! 🙂
I love peas, this sounds great and is a very pretty color:@)
As much as I love regular hummus, I really like the idea of this one!
I love colorful foods and the peas added to the hummus is a great idea. The sweetness of the peas must add a lovely taste with the lemon.
I have a bag of frozen minted peas in the freezer and no one wants to eat them, I bet they would if I made your hummus! This looks amazing and it's so creative!! I love it!!
And on top of it all, the presentation is superb.
It looks so fresh and the color is beautiful! I would love to taste it!
Ooh, I love the idea of sweet peas in hummus! Now why didn't I think of that? The flavor must be wonderful...and the vibrant color is stunning!
That color! I'm crazy about green foods right now, I must be ready for spring. This hummus looks like it would be really good with fresh veggies, too. I'm envisioning bright red peppers with that gorgeous green.
It's so pretty! I love this idea. It does seem so fresh and citrusy!! Great Superbowl snack!!