Deconstructed, Reconstructed Hummus Recipe Video

If you're like me you love hummus but you have to face the fact that hummus isn't always the most healthy thing ever. It often has a lot of olive oil in it, which while not terrible is still fat, and not a friend of the old waistline. Today I'll be making a chickpea salad with all the ingredients of hummus, as well as the crudités and bread you'd normally eat it with.

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chickpeas500 Gram, boiled
 Cauliflower head1⁄2
 Radishes3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Cucumber2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Bread slices3
 Red onion1
 Garlic2 Clove (10 gm)
 Lemon2
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Tahini paste2 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 688 Calories from Fat 173

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20 g30.9%

Saturated Fat 2 g10.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 307.6 mg12.8%

Total Carbohydrates 102 g34.1%

Dietary Fiber 28.5 g114.1%

Sugars 20.8 g

Protein 31 g62.4%

Vitamin A 3.3% Vitamin C 138%

Calcium 25.2% Iron 55.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celcius.
2. Peel and finely chop the red onion.
3. Trim the radishes, and chop, along with the cucumber into pieces roughly the same size as a chickpea.
4. Break down the cauliflower into small bite-sized florets .
5. In a large bowl, place the onion, radishes, cucumber, cauliflower and chickpeas.
6. Chop the bread into small cubes and drizzle over it 1 tbsp of the Olive Oil.

MAKING
7. On a tray place the cubes, and toss them in the oil before placing them in the oven. Shake the pan periodically to ensure even cooking.
8. Leave the cubes cooking until they’ve started to take on a light golden-brown colour – about 20 minutes.
9. In a bowl, mix the remaining 1tbsp of Olive Oil with the Tahini Paste and Lemon Juice.
10. Peel and mince the garlic and to the above bowl. Mix well to create a creamy emulsion.
11. Once the toasted bread is ready, add into the bowl with the rest of the vegetables.
12. Pour the Tahini Paste sauce over the top and mix for a few minutes to ensure everything is well coated.

SERVING
13. Add in some freshly ground salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately and enjoy!

TIPS
14. If you’re planning on serving the salad at a later time then consider keeping the bread separate until the last minute in order to keep it crisp.
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