Chopped Zaatar Hummus Dip Food

HUMMUS

Steps:

• Put the chickpeas, tahini, cumin or paprika, oil, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor, sprinkle with salt and pepper and begin to process; add chickpea-cooking liquid or water as needed to produce a smooth purée.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Serve, drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with a bit of cumin or paprika and some parsley.

LAYERED HUMMUS DIP

Steps:

• Spread hummus into a shallow 10-in. round dish. Layer with onion, olives, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita chips.

CHOPPED ZA'ATAR HUMMUS DIP

Steps:

• Soak the ¾ of a cup of garbanzo beans for 6-8 hours in 3 cups of water.
• Rinse and discard water.
• Place rehydrated beans in pot cover with two inches of water and bring to boil.
• Boil for about 50 minutes or until you can squish them with the back of a fork.
• Drain and set aside cooking water, rinse under cold water for 2 minutes.
• Remove skins from cooked beans. (optional).
• Place sesame seeds and olive oil in your food processor and blend them together.
• Add garbanzo beans and 1 ½ tsp seasonings to food processor and blend. Gradually add some of the garbanzo bean water until the hummus is as creamy as desired.
• To serve up the dip, spread the yogurt onto a small platter.
• Carefully spread out the hummus on top of the yogurt.
• The sprinkle on parsley, lemon peel, salt and pepper, olives, tomatoes, cheese and cucumbers.
• Sprinkle Za'atar seasoning blend equally over entire top of the hummus.
• Drizzle the olive oil on top. Enjoy!

ZA'ATAR HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and water to a blender (or food processor). Blend until completely smooth (you can add more water if the consistency is too thick).
• Add the hummus to a bowl, top with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with za'atar.