Chickpea hummus is a preparation of Middle Eastern origin, spicy and creamy, but also perfect to accompany meat, fish or simply to enrich a Bruschetta.

You can also use it for tasty canapés to be topped with sweet-and-sour vegetables, but also with fish and meat. Try it with the great Emilia Romagna classics, i.e. with deli-meats and some drops of Tradizional Balsamic Vinegar. During the summer, use it as a dip for fresh vegetables: well, truly a recipes for thousands of ideas.

Here’s how to prepare it in a few minutes. 

Chickpea hummus

7.25g carbohydrates per 100g

Ingredients

• 200g cooked or canned chickpeas
• 100g water
• 30g extra virgin olive oil
• 20g fresh spring onion
• 20g lemon juice
• 15g tahina (sesame seed cream)*
• 15g capers
• salt and pepper

**Ingredients specific for celiacs

*Ingredients whose labels must read “gluten-free” (or, in Italy, present on  Prontuario AIC)

Preparation

1. Fry the spring onion in a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil and water.
2. Once cooked, place it in a blender with the other ingredients and blend until smooth and even.
3. Try serving it as a dip or topping for croutons and Bruschetta.

Version with gluten of Chickpea hummus

The recipe is naturally gluten-free, so no adaptation is necessary for its version with gluten.