Saskatchewan hummus

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupPeanut butter
½teaspoonCumin
½teaspoonSalt
2clovesGarlic
2tablespoonsLemon juice
3tablespoons;hot water
1teaspoonSesame oil
cupYellow split peas; cooked
Fresh parsley
Peanuts; optional
Black olives; optional

Directions

Most Hummus recipes start with Garbanzo beans; this variation uses yellow split peas and a little peanut butter.

Combine peanut butter, cumin, salt and garlic. Add lemon juice, hot water and sesame oil; mix thoroughly. Puree the split peas; add peanut butter and mix. Garnish with parsley and optionally chopped peanuts or sliced black olives. Serve with Pita bread and fresh vegetables for dipping.

From "Discover the Pulse Potential" by the Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board, ISBN 1-895292-45-X Posted by Jim Weller

Submitted By JIM WELLER On 08-13-95