Lebanese plate with hummus

recipe

• Step 1
  Drain the chickpeas (save a little water, about 2 tablespoons per person). Peel the garlic and remove the germ.
• Step 2
  In the blender 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, add a little water if necessary.
• Step 3
  Meanwhile, finely chop the shallot and parsley. Quarter the tomatoes and the cucumber into cubes. In a salad bowl mix: tomatoes, cucumber, shallots, parsley, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of olive oil/person, salt and pepper.
• Step 4
  Prepare the plates by spreading the hummus in the bottom. Add the salad, a little parsley for decoration, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper, (optional: add sesame seeds if you have some).