Hummus and Pita Recipe
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/83a76229-a756-4024-a622-43a20b2e1926
Original source: https://entertainingwithbeth.com/authentic-hummus-recipe/
Recipe image: https://entertainingwithbeth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/HomemadeHummus_FeaturedImage-720x720.jpg

Hummus and Pita is a classic party appetizer worth mastering! Once you try homemade hummus, you will never buy store-bought hummus again!
Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT3M
Total time: PT23M

Ingredients
- 30 ounces (844 g) of canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) of tahini
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 (5 ml) tsp salt
- 2 tsp (10 ml) cumin
- ½ cup (120 ml) of olive oil + 1 tbsp (15 ml) for pita bread
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) of liquid for thinning (lemon juice, water or more olive oil) if needed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) of Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 package of your favorite pita bread
- A sprinkling of fleur de sel sea salt for the pita

Instructions
1. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Set aside 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of chickpeas for garnish. And keep the two cans.
2. Place the chickpeas in a medium-sized pot, fill the 2 chickpea cans with 2 cans of water. Add the baking soda. Stir and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
3. Drain the chickpeas and rinse with cold water to remove any baking soda taste. Place them in a food process with the tahini and process until smooth.
4. Add lemon juice, garlic, salt and cumin. Pulse until combined and smooth. While the machine is running, slowly add ½ cup (120 ml) of the olive oil.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle with a little more olive oil, garnish with fresh parsley and sprinkle with cumin.
6. Brush pita bread with remaining oil and grill on a grill pan of BBQ, on both sides. Sprinkle with sea slat. Stack the pita and cut into quarters and serve.
7. Serve grilled bread with the hummus.