Boiled Peanut Hummus

Created by chef Hugh Acheson of Five and Ten in Athens, GA, this is a most unusual hummus recipe.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  cup  boiled peanuts, shelled
• 1  tablespoon tahini
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  pinch  ground red pepper
• 1  tablespoon olive oil

• Garnished

•  olive oil
•  shelled boiled peanuts
•  pita bread rounds or   pita chips

Directions

1. Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor until corsely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides.
2. With processor running, pour olive oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, processing until mixture is smooth.
3. Stir in up to 5 tbsp water, 1 tbsp at a time for desired spreading consistency.
4. Garnish, if desired.
5. Serve with pita rounds or pita chips.