Black-eyed Pea Hummus

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium bulb of garlic (containing 10 to 12 cloves)
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 2 1/2 ounces roasted red peppers, drained (about 1/2 cup)
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over the garlic bulb and wrap it loosely in a double layer of aluminum foil. bake for 30 minutes or until bulb is soft. allow the garlic to cool, then slice 1/4 inch off the root end (bottom) and squeeze the roasted cloves into a blender or the bowl of a food processor.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. add the onion and cook, stirring once or twice, for a few minutes, until the onion has softened and begun to brown.
• 4 transfer the onion to a blender or food processor, then add the drained peas, jarred pimentos or roasted red bell peppers and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; puree until smooth. stop and season with salt and pepper to taste.