Creamy Black Eyed Pea Dip

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Soul Food

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 263kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Simple and flavorful blended black eyed pea dip you can whip up in just five minutes

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups black eyed peas cooked and drained, at room temperature
⅓ cup olive oil
juice of ½ a lemon
¾ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
hot sauce to taste

Instructions

Add black eyed peas, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and hot sauce to food processor and pulse until smooth, pausing and scraping down the sides, as needed.
2 cups black eyed peas, ⅓ cup olive oil, juice of ½ a lemon, ¾ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, hot sauce
Taste the dip and adjust seasoning, until it suits your preference.
Garnish the dip as you desire, and serve with dippers like chips, crackers, and crisp vegetables.

Notes

Preparation

You can make this dip up to five days in advance.

Modficiations

Fresh-squeezed tastes the best, but you can absolutely use concentrated lemon juice from a bottle. Don't have either? Try a zesty splash of apple cider vinegar instead!

You can jazz this dip up with your favorite spice blend, including lemon pepper and Creole Cajun seasoning like Zatarain's or Tony Chachere's.

I like to use olive oil in this recipe for its flavor, but you can use another neutral oil like avocado oil or grapeseed oil.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keeps for up to seven days.

You can freeze this dip in an airtight, freezer-safe container. Keeps for up to three months in the fridge. Just note that the texture may become a little grainy over time. Vigorously stir or reblend it to make it creamy again.

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