Lebanese plate with hummus

Step 1

Strain the chickpeas, saving 2 tablespoons per person of the can liquid (also called aqua faba).

Step 2

Peel the garlic and remove the green germ.

Step 3

In a blender, add the chickpeas, garlic, half the lemon juice (optional: add tahini), cumin, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 4

Blend everything until you have a smooth texture, add a bit of the chick pea water if it's too thick.

Step 5

Finely chop the shallots and quarter the tomatoes. Chop the parsley. Cut the cucumber in cubes.

Step 6

Add the tomatoes, cucumber, shallots, parsley, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil per person, and salt & pepper to a bowl and mix.

Step 7

Dress the plates by spreading the hummus on the bottom.

Step 8

Add some salad on top, chopped parsley to garnish, a drizzle of olive oil, and pepper (optional: sprinkle with sesame seeds). Enjoy!