Thursday, September 4, 2014

Fresh Basil Hummus (Fresh Start- Year Five: Volume 6; September, 2014)



Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4- 10 min
Ready in: 24- 30 min
Serves: 4- 6

Ingredients:
HUMMUS:
1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas
1 garlic clove- smashed
1 lemon- juiced (lemon discarded)
1/4 c. tahini
2 c. basil leaves- packed
Ice water
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil- for serving
Lemon wedge- for serving

CHIPS:
Pita bread
Olive oil
Za'atar or paprika
Onion salt
Sesame seeds

Directions:
- Drain and rinse chickpeas
- Put them in food processor bowl along with garlic
- Process chickpeas for several minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary
- Add tahini and lemon to puree, and process briefly to combine
- Add basil, and process for another couple of minutes, scraping down sides as needed
- While machine is running, drizzle in some ice water to loosen hummus
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Spread hummus out into a shallow bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve
- Preheat oven to 350
- Cut pita bread in small triangles and arrange on a baking sheet
- Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with onion salt, z'aatar/ paprika, and sesame seeds
- Bake, watching carefully, until bread is browned, about 2- 5 min
- Flip triangles, if you want them extra crispy, brush second side with olive oil as well
- Whether or not you brush the second side with oil, bake, watching carefully, about 2- 5 min more
- Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of za'atar/ paprika, a lemon wedge, and pita chips


*Karen found recipe here


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