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Hummus with Greek Yogurt






Hummus with Greek Yogurt


 Ingredients

1 (15 oz) can cooked chickpeas (OR 1 heaping half cup dried soaked overnight)

4 tablespoons chickpea liquid from can

2 garlic cloves

2 teaspoons of roasted garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons tahini paste

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup Greek yogurt

Salt to taste

Garnish: olive oil, sumac, olives, chickpeas

Instructions

Pulse the garlic cloves in the food processor until finely chopped.

Add the chickpeas and pulse until crushed.

Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, chickpeas, and some olives. Sprinkle with sumac and serve with veggies, pita chips, or breadsticks.


Notes

Store leftover hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.


Originally from: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/creamy-greek-style-hummus-with-yogurt/

Lebanese Tabbouleh





Lebanese Tabbouleh

New: April 2020

INGREDIENTS
1 cup fine bulgur wheat, 1 cup boiling water
1 small garlic clove, minced
 Juice of 2 large lemons,
3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 3 large bunches)
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
½ pound ripe tomatoes, very finely chopped (2 on the vine tomatoes)
1 bunch scallions, finely chopped
 Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil


PREPARATION
Put 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup bulgar wheat, let absorb for 1 hour.
Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the garlic, lemon juice, parsley, mint, tomatoes, scallions and salt.
Leave at room temperature or in the refrigerator for two to three hours, so that the bulgur can continue to absorb liquid and swell.
Add the olive oil, toss together, taste and adjust seasonings.

From NYT
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