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Esquire Tavern's Green Pea Hummus

Spring peas are sweet and bursting from the ground, so turn them into this bright green silky hummus. This recipe comes together in 10 minutes, and it tastes so much better than any store-bought variety. Esquire Tavern in San Antonio serves theirs with a spread of pickled vegetables, so get creative with your spread of dippables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizers, Sides
Servings 3.5 quarts

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag green peas
  • 2 ounces garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
  • 2 Tablespoon capers
  • 2 ounces dill
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cups olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Defrost green peas with cool water.
  • Toast and grind fennel seed.
  • Blend green peas, garlic, fennel seed, capers, dill, lemon juice, tahini, chickpeas, salt, and water together on high speed.
  • Emulsify oil into mixture.
  • Pass through chinois.
  • Taste.
  • Label and store.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Esquire Tavern.
Photo Credit: Kody Melton.
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