Hummus & grilled veggies crostini

How to Cook Recipes Hummus & grilled veggies crostini using 10 ingredients and 4 steps

Hummus & grilled veggies crostini - Hummus is a dish that has so many regional variations. And to try and decide which region's is more authentic is a biblical and political debate that I won't touch. It may be a bit salty, but for some that's the way it's supposed to be! Just so we are all on the same page, let's talk about what hummus is. If you aren't familiar, hummus is a delicious spread or dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and spices.

Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals.

Instead of chips, try pairing the hummus with a healthy dipper like carrots, radishes or celery for extra benefits.

You can have Hummus & grilled veggies crostini using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients cook Hummus & grilled veggies crostini

1. Prepare 1/2 cup diced mixed bell peppers.
2. You need 8 slices eggplant.
3. It's 8-10 cherry tomatoes chopped.
4. Prepare 2 tbsp rocket leaves chopped.
5. You need 7-8 green olives chopped.
6. You need 2 tsp pinenuts.
7. You need 1/2 cup hummus.
8. It's Salt.
9. It's Crushed black pepper.
10. Prepare loaf Bagette bread.

Hummus & grilled veggies crostini step by step

1. In an oven tray, place the diced bell peppers & cherry tomatoes, toss them in olive oil, sprinkle salt & pepper, grill these for 5 minutes. (We need to retain the crunch, just need the veggies slightly roasted)..
2. Next, place the eggplant slices in the oven tray, again drizzle olive oil, sprinkle salt & pepper & grill for 7 mins. Turn the eggplants upside down in between. Once grilled, roughly chop them and keep aside..
3. Carve the bread, and cut equal sized crostinis out of the baggette and place on the oven tray. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and grill the bread to just slightly toast it for 2-3 mins and take out..
4. Now we just need to assemble the dish. Take the crostini, smear a generous helping of the hummus, add grilled veggies on top, chopped olives, chopped rocket leaves and finally few pine nuts on top! Enjoy the treat!.

Hummus & grilled veggies crostini - Hummus is basically chickpea paste In this hummus recipe, adapted from "How to Cook Everything," tahini is essential, as are garlic and lemon But this dip is also flexible: cumin and pimentón are optional, as, again, are herbs or blends like za'atar. Hummus (/ ˈ h ʊ m ə s /, / ˈ h ʌ m ə s /; Arabic: حُمُّص ‎, 'chickpeas'; full Arabic name: ḥummuṣ bi-ṭ-ṭaḥīna Arabic: حمص بالطحينة ‎, 'chickpeas in tahini') is a dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. Hummus is the perfect party appetizer. Choose one from Food Network's most-popular renditions to make for your next gathering. Wonderful for entertaining, this high volume hummus recipe is made with chipotle pepper, roasted red peppers, and sun dried tomatoes. The Middle-Eastern-inspired dip is a beautiful color and has a smoky, bright flavor. Thank you and good luck