Classic Mediterranean Hummus Food

CLASSIC MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• To make the hummus: Use a food processor to combine the beans, yogurt, garlic, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and tahini. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
• To make the bruschetta topping: Combining the chopped tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic, and olive oil. Stir until just blended. (This will taste best if you make it an hour or two ahead of time.)
• For Serving: To toast the pita bread, heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Spray the bread with a little nonstick spray and lay it on the hot griddle. You want to toast the pita just until brown marks appear. If you don't have a griddle, you can heat the bread in a hot skillet until it begins to brown. Cut the warm bread into triangles.
• To assemble, scoop the hummus into a bowl and top with several spoonsful of the tomato mixture. The extra bruschetta mix can be served alongside, or refrigerated and used later. Add the 2Tbsp. yogurt in a nice dollop. Garnish with thinly sliced jalapeno-many slices if you like lots of heat, 2 or 3 slices if you like heat. Shake on Sriracha sauce to taste, and top with the green onions. Serve along with the pita triangles for dipping.

CLASSIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and garlic into a food processor and pulse until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil in a steady stream. Add the salt and puree until very smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add some of the reserved chickpea liquid, 2 tablespoons at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
• To serve, transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Garnish with a sprinkling of smoked paprika if using, and serve with vegetables and pita chips for dipping.
• Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

EASY HUMMUS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add chickpeas and minced garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until a smooth, powder-like mixture forms.
• While processor is running, add ice cubes, tahini, salt, and lemon juice. Blend for about 4 minutes or so. Check, and if the consistency is too thick still, run processor and slowly add a little hot water. Blend until you reach desired silky smooth consistency.
• Spread in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of Early Harvest EVOO. Add a few chickpeas to the middle, if you like. Sprinkle sumac on top. Enjoy with warm pita wedges and your favorite veggies.

MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS APPETIZER

Steps:

• Place all hummus ingredients into a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Add some reserved broth should you desire a thinner hummus.
• Refrigerate for about 1 - 3 hours for flavors to blend.
• Transfer mixture to a serving plate and spread hummus out evenly into a circle. Garnish with the above toppings according to your taste in the order listed. Sprinkle over all with paprika or sumac.
• Serve with warmed pita triangles.