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Chopped Za'atar Hummus Dip

Hummus, lemon peel and kalamata olive come together in this Lebanese dip, fragrant with sumac and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 12 · Medium

Serves
12

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · 75 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Soak the ¾ of a cup of garbanzo beans for 6-8 hours in 3 cups of water. Rinse and discard water.

    480 min
  2. 2

    Place rehydrated beans in pot cover with two inches of water and bring to boil. Boil for about 50 minutes or until you can squish them with the back of a fork.

    50 min
  3. 3

    Drain and set aside cooking water, rinse under cold water for 2 minutes. Remove skins from cooked beans. (optional).

    2 min
  4. 4

    Place sesame seeds and olive oil in your food processor and blend them together. Add garbanzo beans and 1 ½ tsp seasonings to food processor and blend. Gradually add some of the garbanzo bean water until the hummus is as creamy as desired.

  5. 5

    To serve up the dip, spread the yogurt onto a small platter. Carefully spread out the hummus on top of the yogurt.

  6. 6

    The sprinkle on parsley, lemon peel, salt and pepper, olives, tomatoes, cheese and cucumbers.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle Za’atar seasoning blend equally over entire top of the hummus. Drizzle the olive oil on top.

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