Can you still respect me as a vegetarian blogger if I admit that I prefer my chickpeas without tahini? That is nothing short of blasphemy in the veg food blogger world....
I keep trying hummus recipes and have yet to find one that totally grabs me, mainly because I don't like the bitterness and astringency that I think tahini brings to the dish. I, being the super smart lady that I am, finally realized I could make a tahini-less hummus. Novel, yes.
Smoky Chickpea Spread (aka tahini-less smoky hummus)
Ingredients:
- 1 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or about 1.5 c cooked chickpeas)
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried chipotle
- 1/2 tsp dried garlic (or 1 clove minced fresh garlic)
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp EVOO
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor until mostly smooth (it will be thicker and chunkier than humus). Add salt and pepper to taste
2 comments:
i've done hummus without the tahini! (gasp!) and i managed to get it pretty smooth, too...i just can't remember if i added more evoo or if i added some water? (been a while.)
will definitely have to try this spice combo--sounds yummy!
What a great idea for a cooking blog...
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