Artichoke Hummus with Za’atar

Name: Artichoke Hummus with Za’atar
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Small handful (about 2 tablespoons) fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional); ½ teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon kosher sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (14- ounce/400- g) can baby artichoke hearts, drained (see Note); 1½ cups (280 g) cooked or 1 (15- ounce/425- g) can garbanzo beans, drained, liquid reserved; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; ¼ cup (60 g) tahini; ½ teaspoon Freshly ground white pepper; ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Pescan

By Abbie Cornish and Jacqueline King Schiller

Published 2019

About

This creamy, garlicky hummus is totally addictive and so much better than anything you can buy premade at the grocery store. It’s always a hit on any mezze or crudités platter, and is a delicious way to add protein and flavor to sandwiches, wraps, and bowls.

Ingredients

1 (14- ounce/400- g) can baby artichoke hearts, drained (see Note)
1½

Europe
Italy
Starter
Dinner
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

Chop 3 artichoke hearts and place them in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of the garbanzo beans. Set aside.

Place the remaining beans and artichokes in a blender or food processor and add the oil, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Add 2 tablespoons of the bean cooking water or drained liquid from the canned beans. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides a