Hummus Plate with Pita & Olives
380 kcal per serving · 12g protein
A swirl of silky chickpea hummus with olive oil pool, warm pita and a scatter of olives, cucumber and tomato.
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- 600 g Canned chickpeas
- 8 tbsp Tahini
- Lemon × 2
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 4 tbsp Olive oil (in hummus)
- 8 tbsp Ice water
- Pita bread × 4
- 120 g Kalamata olives
- Cucumber × 1
- 240 g Cherry tomatoes
- 4 pinch Paprika (for garnish)
- 12 g Fresh parsley
- 8 g Salt
Method
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Drain chickpeas
Drain chickpeas.
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Rub off the skins
Rub gently between two clean cloths and lift off the skins. Discard skins.
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Blend Tahini & Lemon First
Blend the tahini with the lemon juice and grated garlic in a food processor for 1min until thick and pale.
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Add Chickpeas
Add chickpeas, cumin, salt and olive oil. Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
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Loosen
With motor running, add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until pale and fluffy.
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Swirl hummus
Swirl hummus into a wide bowl with the back of a spoon.
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Drizzle with olive oil
Add a drizzle of extra olive oil to the well in the hummus, if you like. Dust with paprika.
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Build the Plate
Surround with warm pita wedges, olives, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes and chopped parsley.