Felice   May 19, 2016   Comments Off on
Hummus with Sautéed Mushrooms and Chickpeas
Freshly homemade hummus has brightness and so much flavor. Serve with pita or your favorite crunchy veggies.
Yields: about 1 1/2 cups| Prep time: 30 min

INGREDIENTS

1 (15-ounce) can organic chickpeas, divided with ¼ cup chickpeas reserved
¼ cup tahini
juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chickpeas and place the remainder in a food processor. Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the food processor. Pulse for 1 -2 minutes until smooth.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the reserved ¼ cup of chickpeas and a pinch of salt and cook for an additional minute. Mix together with the chopped parsley and serve with the hummus.
Hummus with Sautéed Mushrooms and Chickpeas


1 (15-ounce) can organic chickpeas, divided with ¼ cup chickpeas reserved
¼ cup tahini
juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley