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Middle-Eastern Hummus Platter
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Middle-Eastern Hummus Platter

12 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

659
Calories
19g
Protein
39g
Fat
67g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 4 pita breads (5 to 6 inches)
  • 6 cups bite-size vegetables for serving (such as blanched broccoli and cauliflower florets,
  • carrot and celery sticks, cucumber slices and radishes)
  • 2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Meanwhile, in food processor, process garlic until minced. Add chickpeas, 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, tahini, paprika and salt. Process until smooth, scraping down bowl as necessary. Transfer hummus to medium bowl.

2

Lightly brush oil over both sides of each pita. Cut each pita into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet. Bake until golden and toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve with hummus and cut-up vegetables.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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