Contributed By: kjoubert
www.thelovelycupboard.com
Yum! Includes how to make your own hummus.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
Hummus (homemade recipe included)
Fresh Dill
Kalamata Olives
Red Bell Pepper
Feta Cheese
Cucumber
For Homemade Hummus:
two 15 oz. Cans of chickpeas/garbanzo beans
1/3 cup Liquid from the can of chickpeas
Juice from 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons Olive or grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons Tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 teaspoon Salt
Preparation
Homemade Hummus:
Mix all the ingredients in a food processor until the consistency is smooth. Yes, it's that easy.
Dip:
1. Finely chop olive, bell pepper, cucumber, and dill.
2. Spread hummus about 1-2 inches thick in the bottom of a wide serving dish.
3. Sprinkle the vegetables evenly over the hummus.
4. Crumble feta cheese on top.
5. Sprinkle bits of dill and serve with warm pita slices. Enjoy!
Cook's Notes
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