Pizza Hummus

Name: Pizza Hummus
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 to 3 cloves garlic; 3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1/2 cup liquid reserved; 1/4 cup tahini; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 to 3 cloves garlic
3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Add the tomato paste, oregano and basil and cook until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
3

Transfer the tomato paste mixture to a food processor.
4

Add the garlic, chickpeas, chickpea liquid, tahini, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt.
5

Puree until smooth and creamy.
6

Per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 43; Fat 2 g (Saturated 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 83 mg; Carbohydrate 5 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 2 g
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Photograph by Raymond Hom