Carla Hall often likes to bring cultures together in her dishes. Here, she uses a beloved African-American ingredient, the black-eyed peas that we eat for good luck on New Year’s Day, in hummus, the Middle Eastern spread usually made with chickpeas. The black-eyed peas give the dip a little personality and prove that mixing things up is a good thing.
recipe 
yields
Serves 6 to 8
1 (15½ ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons tahini
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt
½ cup olive oil
Crudités for serving
Ingredients
steps
- Pulse the black-eyed field peas in a food processor until finely ground.
- Add 3 tablespoons of water and pulse until very smooth. If needed, add another tablespoon of water to get the beans to a very smooth consistency.
- Add the tahini, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and ½ teaspoon salt and process until incorporated. With the machine running, add the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Season to taste with salt. Serve with crudités. The hummus can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Date Published: 08.30.23
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Recipe By
Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration, Harper Wave, 2018
