Sweet Pea Hummus with Lemon and Herb
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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.