Hummus with Tomato Salad and Cilantro

Hummus, a popular Middle Eastern spread made from chickpeas and sesame paste (tahini), paired with a refreshing tomato salad, is an excellent idea for a healthy and delicious snack or light meal.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

Hummus

  • 250 g Chickpea, raw

  • 1 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • pieces Garlic, fresh

  • 2 spoons Sesame butter, tahini

  • pieces Oil, olive

  • 2 spoons Juice, lemon

  • pieces Salt, table

  • pieces Sesame seeds, dried

Salad

  • pieces Chickpea, cooked

  • 1 piece Tomato, red

  • pieces Coriander, leaves, fresh

  • pieces Onion, young

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1.5 spoons Juice, lemon

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Drain the soaked chickpeas, rinse them under cold water, and place them in a pot. Add a bay leaf and cover the chickpeas with cold water. Cook the chickpeas over medium heat until they soften. Drain the cooked chickpeas and let them cool.

  2. Reserve a handful of cooked chickpeas, and place the rest in a food processor. Add coarsely chopped garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Quickly blend the ingredients, then slowly drizzle in olive oil while mixing until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. Transfer the prepared hummus to a serving bowl.

  3. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Remove the seeds and chop the wedges into pieces. Rinse the cilantro under running water, shake it dry, and finely chop it. Slice the green part of the spring onion into pieces. In a bowl, mix the reserved chickpeas, tomato pieces, spring onion, and cilantro. Season with salt, olive oil, and lemon juice, and mix well.

  4. Make a larger indentation in the hummus with the back of a spoon and fill it with the prepared salad. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator to chill. Serve with pita bread, crackers, or unleavened bread.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 278.39 kcal
  • Fat: 10.59 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.75 g
    • Sugars: 5.72 g
  • Protein: 11.02 g
  • Fiber: 9.32 g

Advice

Enhance the hummus with a pinch of ground cumin (one or two pinches) and chopped parsley if desired. Preparation time can be significantly reduced by using canned chickpeas.