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Hummus style bean dip topped with chopped tomato and olives served with pita bread.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA DIP

Discover the perfect snacking solution for busy hungry people – the Mediterranean Chickpea Dip! This creamy and exotic dip, packed with the goodness of garbanzo beans, garlic, and olive oil, is a delightful way to sneak in more veggies.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Frugal and Fast, Meal Prep, Snack
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6 Snack size servings
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor a small one is perfect

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14.5 ounce cans garbanzo beans divided
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ ½ cup parsley or basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

to garnish

  • 1 small tomato,
  • ¼ cup ¼ cup kalamata or black olives

dippers

  • An assortment of vegetables, breads and crackers for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse the cans of beans, reserving ½ cup beans for garnish.
  • Process in a food processor with additional ingredients. This dip is better when it’s not completely smooth, so leave some chunky bits.
  • After blending and plating, garnish the dip with 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped, and kalamata or black olives, chopped, the reserved beans and a generous drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 187mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Beans, Dairy Free, Frugal and Fast, Gluten Free, Summer, Vegetarian
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