Description
This easy vegan gluten free recipe for Creamy Black Eyed Peas Dip provides an earthy flavor with a pop of Cajun spice. Plus you’ll gain a boost of plant protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals to boot!
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can black eyed peas, drained, reserve liquid (or 1 ¾ cup cooked dried black eyed peas, see below)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (make your own here)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish (optional):
Instructions
- Place black eyed peas, garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt (optional), black pepper, tahini, and lemon juice in the container of a food processor or blender.
- Process the mixture for about 3 minutes, until smooth and creamy, adding the olive oil and just enough reserved black eyed peas liquid to make a thick, velvety texture (similar to hummus).
- Pour into a serving dish and garnish as desired with chili oil, parsley, and Cajun seasoning.
- Makes 8 servings (about ¼ cup each).
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
You can use dried black eyed peas for this recipe. Just soak 1 pound of black eyed peas overnight (or 8 hours) in water. Then drain, add 8 cups water or broth and cook about 45 minutes until tender. You can also try the quick soak method: cover with water, boil for two minutes, soak for one hour, drain off the soaking water and cook them in fresh water until tender. An Instant Pot can be used with no soaking–just select the “bean” setting. Drain excess water and reserve to use in recipe as needed.
You can find Cajun seasoning blend in most supermarkets, or make it yourself here.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 93
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg