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04th Apr 2015

Food For Thought: A Quick Homemade Recipe For Tunisian Hummus

Ready in less than 20 minutes!

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Kicking off your weekend, it can be hard to stay on the right eating track when you’re trying to squeeze in catch-ups, gym time and your daily to-do lists!

Each week, we’ll bring you one quick recipe with lots of health benefits. Using common ingredients you’ll find in the fridge, press (or local shop at a push!), take the hassle out of home-cooking with this fast meal.

This week… we’re giving you a taste of Tunisia with this Tunisian hummus recipe!

Perfect for snacking with vegetables, as a side for your tortilla chips or for those making falafel, try this citrus inspired hummus for a tasty treat.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 tin of chickpeas
  • 45g of Tahini
  • 2 tbsp. Harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon juice
  • ¼ tbsp. Lemon zest

Method:

  1. Rinse and drain chickpeas.
  2. Grate lemon and measure out ¼ lemon zest.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blitz contents until smooth.
  4. For those who prefer a thinner consistency, add a tablespoon of water at a time.
  5. Serve with cut vegetables, or as a side dish to a main meal.