Loaded Hummus
Creamy dreamy Hummus is loaded with a medley of soft, crunchy, savory and aromatic toppings, then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of zaatar blend for a final touch; a platter that will impress your guests at any gathering!
Loaded Hummus
Yield: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked hummus
- 10 tbsp tahini
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Juice of 1 lemon or more to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tomato diced (or a handful of cherry tomatoes halved)
- 2 cucumbers diced
- 1 handful of pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp cooked chickpeas peeled and halved
- 4 olives pitted and chopped
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts or almonds
- 2 tbsp toasted pistachios chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped
- A drizzle of olive oil
- A pinch of zaatar mix
Instructions
- Place the cooked chickpeas in a saucepan and cover with enough water. Add 1 tsp salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain the chickpeas over a bowl to reserve the water.
- Place the warm chickpeas in a food processor with the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Add a couple of ice cubes and about 2 tbsp of the saved water (you can add more as you go). Blitz until smooth then taste and adjust the flavors to your liking.
- Spread the hummus on a serving platter creating a well in the center or any other design.
- Top with all the remaining ingredients ending with the olive oil and zaatar. You can also be creative and personalize your hummus the way you like.
- Serve with sliced pita bread or crackers of choice. Enjoy :)
