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Hummus Beiruti

Herby spicy garlicky hummus

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Starter
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword Healthy, Party, Quick, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl of hummus approx 250g
  • a few sprigs of parsley
  • half a small tomato finely chopped
  • 2-3 mini cornichons or 1 pickle finely chopped
  • half a chilli finely chopped
  • a pinch of paprika
  • a tiny pinch of cayenne
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • extra lemon and tahini optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare the hummus in a mixing bowl
  2. Finely chop the parsley, tomato, pickles, chilli and add to the hummus, along with the paprika and cayenne. Mix well

  3. Taste and adjust the spice level and seasoning to your preference, feel free to add extra lemon and tahini if required

  4. Transfer to a wide bowl and use a spoon to create a dent in the middle to drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Garnish with optional chopped herbs and serve with flatbreads

Recipe Notes

See my 'Lebanese hummus recipe' if you are making the hummus from scratch

You can also add a pinch of cumin, chopped mint or chives