Hummus with Chickpea and Leek Topping
For this recipe made with store-bought hummus, use the green part of the leek as a garnish. The leek is softened with garlic and chickpeas, then sprinkled with curry powder and lemon juice. The strong flavour gives a lot of charm to this gourmet spread, served with bread. A green recipe in every sense of […]
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 tsp curry powder, plus more for serving
- 1 leek, green part, washed, patted dry and diced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 container (450 g) store-bought hummus
- 10% or Greek yogurt, to taste
- Pita or naan bread
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over high heat, soften the garlic and chickpeas in the oil for 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add the leek and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Drizzle with the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the hummus out along the bottom of a shallow dish, making decorative waves in the surface with a spoon. Top with the chickpea and leek mixture. Garnish with yogurt. Sprinkle with curry powder and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with warmed pita or naan bread.
For this recipe made with store-bought hummus, use the green part of the leek as a garnish. The leek is softened with garlic and chickpeas, then sprinkled with curry powder and lemon juice. The strong flavour gives a lot of charm to this gourmet spread, served with bread. A green recipe in every sense of the word.