How long will the hummus last?

It will last well for 4 days in the fridge, stored in an airtight container. I will often make it a day or two in advance if I'm prepping for a party and it's absolutely fine.

How can I stop the avocado from going brown?

The lemon in the hummus will help to stop the avocado from going brown - but it's also about air exposure and oxidisation. Another hack which I often use to make extra sure it stays vibrant green is to cover the top of the hummus in a container with cling film (literally press the cling film directly into the top of the hummus so it's not exposed to the air) then pop the lid on. You can also cover the top with a layer of olive oil but I don't love doing that because it can make the dip a little too oily when you mix it in to serve.

Could I use edamame beans if I don't like peas?

Yes! You can replace the peas with edamame beans if you like. I also have a recipe for edamame and avocado hummus which is very similar to this one.

5 Minute Avocado Pea Hummus (Just 6 Ingredients)

Name: 5 Minute Avocado Pea Hummus (Just 6 Ingredients)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 250g/9oz frozen garden peas; 1 ripe avocado, halved and flesh scooped out; 2 scallions (spring onions), roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of half a lemon (roughly 2 tablespoons); Big pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or ginger scallion sauce, or chilli oil); 1 scallion (spring onion), thinly sliced lengthways and placed in a glass of cold water (this will make them curl up); 1 tablespoon dukkah

Description

Level up your dips with this super easy, 5-minute avocado and hummus. Swap regular hummus’ tahini with avocado to get a super creamy base and up that pesky bag of frozen peas I bet you have hanging out in your freezer. It also happens to be vegan.

You’ll need a food processor or a blender for this recipe.

Ingredients

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For the hummus –

250g/9oz frozen garden peas
1 ripe avocado, halved and flesh scooped out
2 scallions (spring onions), roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
4 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of half a lemon (roughly 2 tablespoons)
Big pinch of salt

To garnish –

1 tablespoon olive oil (or ginger scallion sauce, or chilli oil)
1 scallion (spring onion), thinly sliced lengthways and placed in a glass of cold water (this will make them curl up)
1 tablespoon dukkah

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Instructions

Defrost the peas. Add the frozen peas to a large bowl, then cover with warm water. Leave for a couple of minutes, then drain.
Blend the hummus. Add the defrosted peas, the avocado, 2 garlic cloves, 2 chopped scallions, the lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of olive oil and a big pinch of salt into the bowl of your food processor or blender. Blitz for 2 minutes, until a creamy hummus forms. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple of times if needed to make sure everything is being blended evenly.
Garnish and serve. Transfer the hummus to a serving plate and make a little dip in the middle with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with a little olive oil (or ginger scallion sauce or chilli oil), then add the curly scallions and finish with a sprinkling of dukkah. Serve with pita chips, sourdough crackers, your favourite chips or use for a twist on avocado toast.

Notes

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Store the hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days. The lemon juice will help the colour stay green but it will start to dull the longer it’s exposed to the air. To make sure it doesn’t discolour at all, cover the top of the hummus in the container with a piece of cling film and then pop the lid on so it’s not exposed to the air at all.

INGREDIENT NOTES: It’s important to use a ripe avocado here, for the best creamy consistency. You could replace the garden peas with edamame beans if you like.

Prep Time: 5
Category: dips
Method: food processor
Cuisine: mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 50g
Calories: 130
Sugar: 1.8g
Sodium: 326.3mg
Fat: 11.5g
Saturated Fat: 1.6g
Unsaturated Fat: 9.2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6.4g
Fiber: 2.6g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: hummus, dip, avocado