Black-Eye Pea Hummus
Looking for interesting recipes to eat alternative superfoods? Black-eye peas are rich in follate, iron, potassium, and vitamin A. One cup of black eye peas deliver 52 percent of the recommended daily intake of folate and 5 grams of protein.
The definition of alternative superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that you normaly don’t consume every day.
Black-eye pea hummus isn’t a traditional hummus, so you can experiment with your favorite antioxidant rich herbs and spices. This version is made mediterranean style with roasted red peppers, cumin, coriander, garlic, and oregano.
If you can’t find canned black-eye peas, no problem! You can make an unprocessed version very easily! Soaking the legumes over night can unlock the enzymes that improves the body’s ability to absorb minerals and protein in the legumes. You can gain the same benefits from soaking nuts and grains such as this Pumpkin Quinoa-Oatmeal recipe.
Soaking legumes can also:
- Reduce phytic acid
- Remove gas-causing compounds
- Decrease cooking time
And if you are looking for more recipes so you can save money by wasting less food, look for a new post coming soon! It will be a totally new dish with the same ingredients from this recipe creation! Minimilist cooking + healthy food + easy prep!
You can prepare a big batch of black eye peas and freeze them in portions to enjoy several meals for months!
Ingredients
- 4 cups dried black eye peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 red bellpepper
- sea salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- squeeze of half of lemon
Instructions
- Soak black eye peas in mason jar full of water overnight. Rinse and drain legumes. Boil 8 cups of water with a covered lid until boiling. Add legumes, cover with lid, and boil on low for 20-30 minutes. Split bell pepper in half a take seeds out. Roast in oven at 375 degrees until soft, about 20-30 minutes. Add all ingredients to food processor.
