As the sun fades this morning and the grey clouds roll in I have decided to try and brighten up the day with a mediterranean lunch. My mum bought me some haloumi cheese the other day as a gift so I thought it only right that I invite her around to have some of it fried and then sprinkled with lemon juice – mmmm. I also made some hummus this morning – it tasted so amazingly good I was tempted to eat it all there and then. It is a lot cheaper than buying from the supermarket and you can alter it to your taste. I presume it would be a lot cheaper again if I bought my chickpeas and cooked them myself – next task to investigate. This recipe is from a Craig’s promotional recipe booklet – it doesn’t use tahini paste.
Hummus
300g can Chickpeas in Brine, well drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
Half teaspoon salt
Half teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons Oil
Juice of one lemon
Blend all in a food processor until smooth. Can add quarter cup sun dried tomatoes or 50g feta or 3 tablesppons basil pesto (or anything else you like).
Got to go – Tabouleh is calling to be made – I’m cheating with couscous. Now I wonder if my guest will bring with them a nice glass of wine to wash the meal down with?