Hummus and Za'atar

The recipe Hummus and Za'atar can be made in about 45 minutes. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 778 calories, 34g of protein, and 31g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.61 per serving. 35 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from foodandspice.blogspot.com requires za'atar, tahini, paprika, and olive oil. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of middl eastern food. A few people really liked this main course. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 99%. This score is super. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Mediterranean Hummus Toast with Za’atar, Chopped Hummus Dip with Za'atar, and Hummus Deviled Eggs with Za’atar {Exercise Challenge}.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 cup dried chickpeas (3 cups cooked or 2 14 oz cans)

2 cloves garlic, chopped

juice from 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)

2 tablespoons olive oil + extra for serving

paprika

2 tablespoons pine nuts

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste

1/3 cup tahini

2 tablespoons za'atar, or to taste

Equipment:

sauce pan

frying pan

food processor

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Rinse the chickpeas and soak for 8 hours or overnight in several inches of water. Drain and rinse, then transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until soft. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. (If using canned chickpeas, rinse thoroughly.)Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry unoiled skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat, tossing or stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.Transfer the chickpeas to a food processor and add the pine nuts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 cup of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid (or water if using canned chicpeas), the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Process until smooth, adding more of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid or water as necessary to reach a light creamy consistency. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or lemon juice as desired.Transfer the hummus to a shallow bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with za'atar and paprika, and serve with chopped fresh vegetables or toasted pita triangles.Refrigerate leftover hummus for a few days or freeze for up to a month.

 

Step by step:


1. Rinse the chickpeas and soak for 8 hours or overnight in several inches of water.

2. Drain and rinse, then transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until soft.

3. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. (If using canned chickpeas, rinse thoroughly.)Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry unoiled skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat, tossing or stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

4. Transfer the chickpeas to a food processor and add the pine nuts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 cup of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid (or water if using canned chicpeas), the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Process until smooth, adding more of the reserved chickpea cooking liquid or water as necessary to reach a light creamy consistency. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or lemon juice as desired.

5. Transfer the hummus to a shallow bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with za'atar and paprika, and serve with chopped fresh vegetables or toasted pita triangles.Refrigerate leftover hummus for a few days or freeze for up to a month.


Nutrition Information:

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778k Calories
33g Protein
30g Total Fat
100g Carbs
100% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
778k
39%

Fat
30g
47%

  Saturated Fat
3g
23%

Carbohydrates
100g
33%

  Sugar
17g
19%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
918mg
40%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
33g
68%

Folate
867µg
217%

Manganese
3mg
198%

Fiber
28g
115%

Copper
1mg
85%

Iron
13mg
75%

Phosphorus
750mg
75%

Vitamin B1
1mg
72%

Vitamin K
56µg
54%

Magnesium
213mg
53%

Vitamin B6
0.92mg
46%

Zinc
6mg
44%

Potassium
1525mg
44%

Selenium
19µg
28%

Vitamin B5
2mg
25%

Vitamin A
1177IU
24%

Calcium
233mg
23%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Vitamin B2
0.39mg
23%

Vitamin C
17mg
21%

Vitamin B3
3mg
20%

covered percent of daily need
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