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GREEN PEA HUMMUS

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Needing Those Greens

I was chatting with a friend about gardening and cooking the other day. More specifically, we were discussing all the nutrition green vegetables can provide. And yet, we tend not to get enough of them. The irony is that, as I look around the produce section of my local grocery store, I see more green veggies than any other color. It should be easy to accomplish but I think we just tend to get tired of eating the same things in the same old ways. So our conversation ended with me feeling inspired. Honestly, I’ve been wanting to do a monochromatic post for a while and this seems like the perfect opportunity. So here we go, green pea hummus accompanied here by tons of fresh green vegetables.

Dish of green pea hummus surrounded by green vegetables.

The Mash Up

My family eats a ton of hummus. I’m confidant we could consume a bulk sized tub in a flash. The only reason we don’t buy it in huge tubs is because we love to change up the flavor. Now, also thinking about vegetables, my daughter’s favorite happens to be green peas. Why not combine these two foods into a delicious green pea hummus? Also, why not dip lots of other green veggies in it for an afternoon snack? I can’t lie, my husband was hesitant when I came to him with this recipe. However, I completely won him over when he took his first bite. That mission of eating more green vegetables was easily accomplished here. This green pea hummus has a slight sweetness to it with a balance of fresh lemon juice and salt. It really is a great dipping hummus. But, I’m also all about this green pea hummus as a sandwich spread.

Dish of green pea hummus surrounded by green vegetables.

Green Pea Hummus

Sarah Baade
This slightly sweet green pea hummus is perfect for dipping veggies and crackers or spreading onto a sandwich.
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Ingredients
  

  • 15oz canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup frozen or fresh green peas
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape the sides of the processor partway through in order to fully incorporate the ingredients.
  • Enjoy as a dip for veggies, pretzels, pita chips, etc. or as a spread for sandwiches.
Keyword Green Pea Hummus, Homemade Hummus, Hummus

Looking for more hummus recipes? Check out this Lemon Hummus or Jalapeño Hummus.

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich

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Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice Of Honey Blog

I’m generally good about eating dinner leftovers for lunches at work but lately we haven’t been making big meals for dinner. We’ve been keeping it light with smoothies or salads. Frankly, these don’t make good leftovers. So, I’ve been needing to come up with easy dishes to make on the fly for my lunches.

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice of Honey Blog

Since going vegetarian, chickpeas have become a staple in my pantry. I’ve added them to soups and salads, made hummus. I’ve tried a few chickpea salad sandwich recipes but found them to be a little bit bland. I want flavor! If you can’t find what you’re looking for create it yourself, right? I created my own sandwich and added curry to kick it up a notch. No more boring sandwiches in my brown bagged lunches!

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice of Honey Blog

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice of Honey Blog

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice of Honey Blog

Tips:

  • If you’re needing to take the gluten free option, use your favorite GF bread, turn it into a lettuce wrap or just skip the bread altogether. Frankly, this is just as delicious eaten by the fork-full.
  • I used a hot curry powder for a stronger flavor but feel free to use whatever curry powder you happen to have on hand and then reduce or add amount based on your desired flavor.

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice of Honey Blog

 

CURRIED CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH

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Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons hot madras curry powder
  • 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 8 slices whole grain bread
  • optional garnishes: lettuce, red onion

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, mix together yogurt and curry powder. In a medium mixing bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork until they are a bit crumbly, some chunks are okay. Add carrots, bell peppers and curried yogurt to chickpeas, stir until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scoop equal amounts of mixture onto 4 slices of bread. Add desired garnishes and then top with remaining slices of bread.

 

Curried chickpea Salad Sandwich - Slice Of Honey Blog