Lebanese plate with hummus

Step 1

Strain the chickpeas (save a bit of the water, 2 tablespoons per person). Peel the garlic and remove the green germ.

Step 2

In the mixing bowl add: chickpeas, garlic, half of the lemon juice, (tahini if you have any), cumin, salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Blend for 1 min / speed 7 until smooth and frothy, add a little water if necessary.

Step 3

Finely chop the shallots and quarter the tomatoes. Chop the parsley. Cut the cucumber in cubes. Put them all in a salad bowl, with the vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil per person, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Dress the plates by spreading the hummus on the bottom, putting some salad on top, a bit of parsley to garnish, a bit of olive oil, pepper (optional: some seasame seeds if you have any).