Boiled Peanut Hummus

Submitted by Mulligan

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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.