Artichokeblack Eyed Pea Hummus Food

BLACK-EYED PEA FALAFEL WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO HUMMUS

Steps:

• Attach food grinder attachment to electric stand mixer according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Grind peas and next 7 ingredients according to manufacturer's instructions using the coarse grinding plate.
• Stir together crackers and flour in a small bowl. Stir 1/2 cup cracker mixture and egg into ground pea mixture until well blended. Reserve remaining cracker mixture.
• Shape pea mixture into 18 (2-inch) cakes (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each), and place on a wax paper-lined jelly-roll pan. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• Pulse together hummus and sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor 5 to 6 times or until tomatoes are pureed.
• Dredge cakes in reserved cracker mixture. Fry cakes, in batches, in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden brown, adding more oil as needed.
• Drain on paper towels. Serve with hummus mixture and, if desired, pita bread, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and arugula.

BLACK EYED PEA & CHORIZO HUMMUS (ZWT-8)

Steps:

• Heat med-sized sauce pot on med-high heat. Add chorizo to render fat & brown.
• Reduce heat to med. Add onions + garlic & cook until tender (about 5 min).
• Add cans of black eyed peas w/their liquid & bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 2 min & reduce to a simmer. Reduce liquid by half.
• Add cream cheese, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, parsley & lemon zest. Combine well.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor (or blender) to puree (I will use my hand-held blender for this). Drizzle in olive oil slowly. Puree until smooth (for about 5 min). Remove & refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *To Serve* - Garnish w/a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, parsley or a sprinkle of paprika. Serve w/grilled bread & raw veggies for dipping.
• *Note* - The recipe said it served 4, but I see it as much closer to serving 6 as an appy.

PEA & ARTICHOKE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Tip the peas into a bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 5 mins, then drain well and tip into a food processor with all the other ingredients and seasoning. Pulse to make a rough purée, then spoon into a small bowl. Cover with cling film, and chill until ready to serve.

EDAMAME AND PEA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Cook edamame in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or mesh strainer, transfer to a large bowl of ice water.
• Return water in pot to a boil and add peas; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer peas to bowl with edamame; let cool. Drain well.
• Blend with a stick blender or working in batches, pulse edamame and peas in a food prcoessor until a coarse purée forms, about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Stir in juice and next 3 ingredients. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup oil; mix well.
• Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro and 1/4 cup mint. Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; drizzle with oil and garnish with more herbs.
• Serve with endive spears -- or whatever you want.