Lebanese plate with hummus

recipe

• 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!