Peanut Hummus

Peanuts are a legume, as are beans. Since I like bean hummus, I thought to try a southern favorite, boiled peanuts, in their place. Serve with raw vegetables and crackers. I also like it with cantaloupe or honeydew melons. This is amazingly good!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1 cup shelled raw peanuts
• 1 pinch chipotle pepper powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and peanuts to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to low and simmer until peanuts are soft, about 30 minutes. Blend peanuts and water with a hand blender until smooth; add more water, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Continue blending and add onion, peanut butter, and garlic; season with salt.

Step 2

Transfer mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle with chipotle powder.