Mediterranean Kalamata Hummus Food

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 KALAMATA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree. Add enough cold water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
• Spoon puree onto a shallow plate and smooth the top with a spoon. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and strew with remaining parsley. Sprinkle remaining cumin and cayenne in a star pattern and serve with warm pita or veggies.
• Enjoy!

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the cherry tomatoes. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Slice cherry tomatoes in half. Very gently, with a melon baller, scoop out the seeds from each half. Place a teaspoonful of the tapenade in each tomato half. Garnish with chervil.

MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine 1 container hummus and all but 1/4 cup of the artichoke hearts in a food processor. Puree until very smooth, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Spread the artichoke hummus layer in the bottom of the trifle bowl. Sprinkle with all but 2 tablespoons of the olives. Rinse out the food processor bowl and blade and wipe dry.
• Combine 1 container hummus with all but 2 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons water in the food processor. Puree until very smooth, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Drop dollops of the sun-dried tomato hummus over the olives, working around the outside first. Use a spatula to spread the mixture out to the side of the bowl, then spread the mixture towards the center. (This will keep the olives from being dragged around.) Sprinkle the layer with all but 1/4 cup of the cucumbers. Rinse out the food processor bowl and wipe dry.
• Combine the remaining container of hummus with all but 2 tablespoons of the basil in the food processor. Puree until very smooth, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Spread the basil hummus over the cucumber layer in the same manner as the previous layer. Sprinkle with all but 1/4 cup of the chickpeas.
• Spread the yogurt over the chickpea layer. Chop the remaining artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the yogurt along with the olives, chickpeas and cucumbers.
• Serve with a large spoon and pita chips.

7 LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP (WITH HUMMUS)

Steps:

• Spread hummus on bottom of 9" pie plate or serving dish.
• Layer with remaining ingredients.
• Serve with pieces of pita bread or pita chips.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend garlic first.
• Add chickpeas, pulse for a few times at first, then puree, adding tahini paste through the feeder.
• Add in olive oil, lemon juice, soya sauce.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice and water.
• Blend to a smooth paste.
• Transfer to a bowl, and garnish with some chopped parsley and cilantro leaves.

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.