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Griddled wholemeal pitta with homemade hummus

Griddled wholemeal pitta with homemade hummus

Cut the griddled pittas into strips and serve with vegetable crudites for a buffet

  • Preparation: 5 mins
  • Cooking: 5 mins
  • Serves: 4

What you need:

  • 410g can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 100g tahini (pureed sesame seeds)
  • 50ml cold pressed rapeseed oil
  • Squeeze lemon juice
  • 8 wholemeal pitta breads

What you do:

  1. Place the chickpeas, garlic and tahini in a food processor and blend. Gradually blend in the oil, lemon juice and 75ml water to give a smooth paste. Season to taste.
  2. Griddle the pitta breads for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and toasted. Serve with the hummus.

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