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Pea hummus
Servings
Servings:
12
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1 pinwheel
Title

Pinwheels with Pea Hummus

Description

Hummus can be made with regular peas too!

Ingredients

Ingredients

Pea Hummus

1 cup fresh or frozen shelled peas

¼ cup fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons tahini

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

1 small clove minced garlic

⅛ teaspoon ground cumin

Pinch of salt (about 1/16 teaspoon)

 

Pinwheels

2 medium-sized, whole wheat tortillas

1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

¾ cup corn kernels

½ cup celery, chopped

Directions

Directions

Pea Hummus

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add peas; cook until tender (about 2 minutes). Drain and run under cold water.

In a blender or food processor, pulse peas, cilantro, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin for 30 to 40 seconds. Season with salt.

 

Pinwheels

Lay tortilla down flat. Spread hummus over the entire width of the tortilla. Sprinkle ¼ cup of celery, ¼ cup of corn and ½ cup of black beans on top of the hummus. 

Roll the tortilla up. Cut off a small portion of each end and discard. Cut the remaining rolled tortilla into six to eight 1-inch thick coins. 

Dietary and Nutrition

Widgets

Peas are categorized as a starchy vegetable, along with corn and potatoes. Starchy vegetables have a higher content of calories and carbohydrates per serving compared to non-starchy vegetables.

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Pulses: The Perfect Food, Healthy to Eat, Healthy to Grow; Peas-Lentils-Chickpeas (FN1508, Reviewed Oct. 2022)

Pulses, which include chickpeas/garbanzo beans, dry peas and lentils, are increasingly being recognized for their role in promoting good health.

On the Pulse of Healthful Eating Using More Pulse Foods In Your Diet (FN1714, Reviewed March 2024)

Pulses are a type of legume characterized by seeds that grow in pods. These ancient crops have been used in worldwide cuisine for thousands of years. Pulses include chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), lentils and dry peas.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.