Chickpea Pesto Dip Or Pesto Hummus Dip Food

HUMMUS (CHICKPEAS DIP)

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in a food processor (reserving a few chick peas for garnish) until you get a smooth paste with no chunks.
• Plate dip in an oval serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the reserved chick peas.
• Serve hummus with Arabic bread for dipping.

SPINACH HUMMUS DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except spinach in food processor and process until smooth. If necessary, add tsps of water to thin consistency.
• Add the spinach and process until smooth and dark green.
• Chill to blend flavors before serving.

CHICKPEA EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Soak the dried chickpeas in cold water for 8 hours, then drain.
• Combine chickpeas, carrot, and onion in a medium saucepan, add 4 cups water, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain, remove carrot and onion, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Toss the garlic and eggplant with 1.4 cup of olive oil and arrange on a cookie sheet (eggplant with the cut side down) and roast for 40 minutes.
• Add the chilies to the roasting pan, cut side down and roast for another 10 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle
• Scoop the flesh from the eggplant and transfer to a blender and then add the roasted garlic and chilies, chickpeas, harissa, cumin, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, and 2-3 tbsp of the reserved cooking water.
• Puree, adding more of the cooking liquid 2-3 tbsp at a time if necessary until it's smooth and creamy.
• Serve at room temperature with pita!

CHICKPEA PESTO DIP (OR PESTO HUMMUS DIP)

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in food processor till smooth.
• Serve with a hearty cracker or breadstick.

SPICY CHICKPEA DIP (HUMMUS)

Steps:

• Place the garlic, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree until the garlic is finely chopped (if preparing by hand, finely dice and mash the garlic, then mix with the other ingredients).
• Add the chickpeas and continue mixing to a smooth paste.
• Garnish with the cayenne pepper.
• Served at room temperature or chilled.

GREEN AND RED PESTO HUMMUS DIP

Steps:

• Add the sun-dried tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of the pine nuts and 1 of the garlic cloves to a food processor. Blend, scraping down the sides and base of the bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary, until a smooth paste forms, about 1 minute. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup of the hummus and blend until evenly combined and smooth. Transfer the red pesto hummus to a small bowl. Clean the bowl and blade of the food processor.
• Add the basil leaves and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1 tablespoon pine nuts and 1 garlic clove to the food processor. Blend, scraping down the sides and base of the bowl as necessary, until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1/2 cup hummus and blend until evenly combined and smooth. Transfer the green pesto hummus to a separate bowl.
• To serve, carefully spoon the red pesto hummus into half of a serving bowl and the green pesto hummus into the other half. Smooth the tops of each with the back of a spoon, then gently swoop the green pesto hummus into the red pesto hummus. Drizzle with more olive oil and top with some sea salt and pepper. Serve alongside pita chips.

EASY PESTO HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a larger food processor and blend until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add one tablespoon more of either olive oil or water until it reaches the desired consistency. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.