Smooth and Lemony Black-Eyed Pea Hummus (Easy Recipe)
Inspired by traditional hummus, this black eyed pea hummus recipe blends cooked black-eyed peas with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to recreate that familiar nutty, garlicky, citrusy flavor. The result is a velvety dip that’s just as satisfying as regular hummus that’s perfect served as a delicious appetizer or side dish!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Easy
This easy dip recipe can be made in minutes: simply blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until it reaches your desired consistency, then transfer to a serving dish or storage container. Now it’s ready to enjoy!
Healthy
Hummus is well known as a health food, but unfortunately most store-bought hummus is made with highly processed oils like sunflower or canola oil. By making hummus at home, you can use healthy ingredients like high quality olive oil, properly prepared beans, and freshly squeezed lemon juice!
Delicious
If this is your first time trying homemade hummus, you’re in for a treat! The taste of the freshly made hummus can’t even be compared to store-bought hummus. With its velvety texture and citrusy, savory taste, this black-eyed pea hummus recipe is a delicious twist on a classic dip!
Simple Ingredients in This Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Black-Eyed Peas: with subtle earthy and nutty flavors, black-eyed peas create a wonderful hummus variation. Black eyed peas tend to be slightly milder in taste than chick peas, making them a versatile ingredient that can be used in hummus recipes. .
Lemon: a key ingredient in hummus, lemon adds acidity and brightness to this recipe. Make sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor!
Tahini: a sesame seed paste that adds nutty and pleasantly bitter notes that really tie all of the flavors together in hummus.
Olive Oil: the smoothest texture is achieved by adding a good amount of olive oil. I also love to drizzle olive oil on top! Not only does it improve the texture: a high quality olive oil adds depth of flavor with its bitter, peppery notes.
Garlic: raw garlic adds spicy and pungent notes to classic hummus dips.
Cumin: this spice gives warmth and richness to hummus. I prefer to buy whole cumin seeds and grind them in a mortar and pestle, the taste is unmatched!
Paprika: paprika adds floral, peppery notes. You can also use smoked paprika for a rich, smoky black eyed pea hummus!
Soak & Cook Dried Beans for Better Digestion
Beans contain compounds that can irritate the gut. To reduce these irritating and sometimes harmful compounds, it’s important to prepare beans carefully.
- Soak dried beans for 12-24 hour in water and vinegar.
- Strain the vinegar water and rinse beans well.
- Add beans to a large pot. Cover beans with fresh water and bring to a boil.
- Let boil for 5 minutes, then strain out the hot water and rinse beans well.
- Cover beans with fresh water and cook beans on the stovetop or pressure cooker (Stovetop: simmer for about 1-1.5 hours or until soft. Instant pot: pressure cook for 15 minutes on high pressure with natural release.)
How to Serve Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Veggie Dip: hummus is the ultimate healthy dip for your favorite chopped veggies and fruits! Bell pepper, cucumber, and thinly sliced carrots are my favorite.
Pita Bread or Pita Chips: you can’t go wrong with hummus and pita, whether you’re enjoying a soft or crispy variation. Check out this healthy sourdough flatbread recipe that can be used to make soft or crispy pita.
Gyro or Sandwich: spread this hummus into a hearty homemade gyro, or give your regular turkey sandwich a unique twist!
Felafel or Grape Leaves: dip homemade felafel or grape leaves into this creamy hummus for a deliciously filling snack.
Grilled Kabobs: serve hummus alongside grilled lamb kofta or tandoori chicken.
Tabbouleh: I love enjoying a refreshing tabbouleh salad with a side of hummus, they go together perfectly.
How to Store Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Refrigerate immediately after preparing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Add a little olive oil over the top before storing for an even fresher taste and texture.
How to Make Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
Add cooked black eyed peas, tahini paste, diced garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, cold water, salt, cumin, and paprika or smoked paprika to a high speed blender and begin blending.
Blend until a smooth hummus is formed. If it’s too dry to blend until creamy, add tablespoon of water at a time until it it blends easily but is not too watery.
It’s normal to have tiny black specks from the black eyed peas, if you blended it properly it is still nice and creamy even with the specks!
Transfer to serving dishes and enjoy!
Smooth and Lemony Black-Eyed Pea Hummus (Easy Recipe)
Equipment
- 1 high speed blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add cooked black eyed peas, tahini paste, diced garlic, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, cold water, salt, and paprika or smoked paprika to a high speed blender and begin blending.
- Blend until a smooth hummus is formed. If it’s too dry to blend until creamy, add tablespoon of water at a time until it it blends easily but is not too watery.
- It’s normal to have tiny black specks from the black eyed peas, if you blended it properly it is still nice and creamy even with the specks!
- Transfer to serving dishes and enjoy!
