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Pea Hummus 53

Pea Hummus

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas and extra for garnish
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • juice from half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 mint leaves
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • zest of one lemon
  • olive oil to drizzle
  • mint to garnish

Instructions
 

  • If you are using frozen peas, place in boiling water for a few minutes, drain and refresh under cold water.
  • Place all ingredients except salt, pepper and lemon rind in food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • If the mixture is too dry add a splash of lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Taste and add more lemon juice if needed.
  • Make 10 slices of toasted bread. Ciabatta or sourdough.
  • Spread ricotta thickly on the toasted slices of bread (if used).
  • Top with pea hummus.
  • Sprinkle with cracked black pepper and lemon rind.
  • Drizzle some olive oil over each slice and garnish with mint leaves and the extra peas