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Mediterranean Hummus Bowl

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 23 ice cubes
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ½ red onion (sliced)
  • ½ pint Cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • ½ English cucumbers (sliced)
  • 1 cup can chickpeas
  • ½ cup olives (pitted)
  • Chopped parsley (for serving)
  • Extra virgin olive oil (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Place chickpeas in a bowl of water and rub them together to peel the skin (optional step, but helps create a creamy texture).
  2. Drain the garbanzo beans and transfer them to a food processor. Blend them alone until they become powder-like, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic cloves and salt and 2-3 ice cubes, and blend for about 5 minutes until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed by adding more lemon juice or salt.
  4. Spoon the hummus onto a plate or bowl, and spread the hummus with the back of a spoon to create swirls.
  5. Assemble the remaining ingredients on top of the hummus as desired.