Posted by fatdaddy on 25 Mar 2025 at 8:26PMIngredients-
15 oz (≈440 ml) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 entire bulb garlic
1/4 C (60 ml) pistachios
1/4 C (60 ml) grated Parmesan/Romano cheese
1/4 C (60 ml) sour cream
2 T (30 ml) lemon juice
1/4 t (1.25 ml) salt
1/4 t (1.25 ml) grated white (or black) pepper
1/4 t (1.25 ml) ground cumin
2 T (15 ml) EV olive oil
1 T (15 ml) paprika
1 T (15 ml) dried chives
1 T (15 ml) dried parsley
Drain, rinse and drain again chickpeas (garbanzo beans).
In a pot cover beans with 1 inch (2.5cm) water, add pealed garlic toes and pistachios, bring to a boil.
Simmer for two hours.
Cool, drain water and transfer to blender or food processor.
Add 1 T olive oil and remaining top ingredients and puree until smooth.
Transfer to serving bowl, drizzle with 1 T olive oil and sprinlkle with paprika, parsley and chives.
Serve with vegetable platter, crackers, pita triangles, tortilla chips or anything else you can think of.