Hommous & Salad Recipe
Vegetarian Sandwich
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Ingredients
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Hommous (Hummus)
Salad & Sandwich Assembly
Method
Hommous (Hummus)
- 1
Prepare chickpeas
If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them under cold water. For extra-smooth hummus, remove a few skins by gently rubbing chickpeas between your fingers (optional).
- 2
Blend
In a food processor, add 1 cup drained chickpeas, 1/4 cup tahini, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 peeled garlic clove, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse to combine until coarse.
- 3
Emulsify
With the processor running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil and continue processing for 1–2 minutes until smooth and creamy. If too thick, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired texture is reached.
- 4
Adjust seasoning
Taste and adjust salt, lemon juice or cumin as desired. Transfer hummus to a bowl, make a shallow well in the center, drizzle 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over the top and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon paprika for garnish.
Salad & Sandwich Assembly
- 5
Prepare salad vegetables
Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Thinly slice 1/2 tomato, 1/2 cucumber and 2 tablespoons red onion. Chop 1 tablespoon fresh parsley.
- 6
Dress salad
In a small bowl toss the sliced tomato, cucumber, red onion and parsley with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. If using olives or pickles, stir them in now.
- 7
Toast bread (optional)
If desired, lightly toast 2 slices of bread or warm pita/flatbread for 1–2 minutes until slightly crisp.
- 8
Assemble sandwich
Spread about 1/2 cup of prepared hummus evenly across one slice of bread or inside one pita. Layer lettuce leaves, a portion of the dressed salad vegetables, and any optional olives or pickles. Top with the second slice of bread or fold closed. If using pita, stuff hummus and salad into the pocket.
- 9
Serve
Cut sandwich in half if desired and serve immediately. Leftover hummus can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
