TOMATO CHICKPEA SPREAD

2020-03-26 07:36:25

Chickpeas are a very versatile legume, because it is possible to prepare plenty of dishes with them. Personally, I have not tried desserts with chickpeas playing the lead role yet, but I will certainly reach this stage just like every vegan that experiments in the kitchen. I associate chickpeas especially with hummus, which has been my favourite spread for many years. Once, some chickpeas were left over and so I blended them spontaneously with a few other ingredients that I just had in the fridge. I realized only later that this simple chickpea sandwich spread with an Italian twist is very delicious, when it disappeared in the blink of an eye. The spread is also quick and easy to prepare, which will surely please every culinary lazybones.

ingredients

215 g chickpeas preferably from a jar (in the "slow" version soaked overnight and cooked)
3 teaspoons of tomato puree
2 teaspoons of red pesto or 3-4 dried tomatoes in oil
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/3 teaspoon herbal or black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano *
1/2 teaspoon basil *

recipe

Put all ingredients in a bowl and blend into a smooth, velvety spread.

* It is worth replacing the dried herbs with the fresh ones whenever possible. That will definitely have a positive effect on the taste of the spread.