This simple pea and mint houmous is sweet and mild so perfect for kids. Serve it up with a platter of crunchy seasonal vegetables for healthy snacks or party food.
I find that houmous and other savoury dips can be really useful when it comes to encouraging my kids to eat up their veggies – give them something to dip them in and the whole process becomes immediately more fun! This simple pea houmous is a gorgeous green colour which amazingly can be a great help too – give it an imaginative name (anything from hulk houmous to swamp monster sludge or dinosaur dip!) and it becomes instantly more appealing.
I used fresh mint straight from our garden for this recipe, there’s nothing like using fresh herbs within minutes of cutting them! Herbs like mint that are easy to grow are a great place to start if you want to try growing food with your kids, my boys get so excited when we cook with home-grown ingredients, no matter how small!
It’s so quick and easy to make your own houmous, just 5 minutes from start to finish, and you have full control over the ingredients so you know exactly what is in it. Shop bought houmous can also be a bit too strong in flavour for younger children, but this homemade version is much milder and sweeter so a lot more child friendly. Why not get your kids involved in making it too, my boys always love seeing ingredients transform as they are whizzed up in our blender!
Easy Pea & Mint Houmous
Ingredients:
- 200g peas – frozen or fresh
- 210g tin chickpeas
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- handful fresh mint leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
Method:
If using frozen peas, defrost them in the microwave or blanch them in a pan of boiling water for 1 minute, then drain immediately.
Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Blend together until the houmous is at your required consistency – you can leave it a little chunky or whizz together until smooth.
Serve garnished with an extra drizzle of oil and a sprig of fresh mint.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you enjoyed this recipe you may also like my easy roasted carrot houmous or easy beetroot dip – both recipes are colourful and perfect for serving up with crunchy veg!
For more easy healthy snack ideas and recipes, check out the snack ideas for kids section here on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow my Healthy Snack Ideas Pinterest board for fresh and seasonal inspiration all the year around!
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This simple pea and mint houmous is sweet and mild so perfect for kids. Serve it up with a platter of crunchy vegetables for healthy snacks or party food.
- 200 g peas - frozen or fresh
- 210 g tin chickpeas
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- handful fresh mint leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
- If using frozen peas, defrost them in the microwave or blanch them in a pan of boiling water for 1 minute, then drain immediately.
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend together until the houmous is at your required consistency - you can leave it a little chunky or whizz together until smooth.
- Serve garnished with an extra drizzle of oil and a sprig of fresh mint.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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