Best Chickpea Mint And Parsley Spread Recipes

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CHICKPEA, MINT, AND PARSLEY SPREAD



Chickpea, Mint, and Parsley Spread image

Fresh herbs and vegetables are the focal point of this Greek-inspired meal that includes chickpea spread on pita.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
4 small garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 to 4 warmed pitas, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool 15 minutes.
  • Add chickpea mixture, mint, parsley, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor, season with pepper, and puree. With machine running, add remaining 1/4 cup oil in a slow, steady stream, mixing until emulsified. Transfer to a serving bowl, and drizzle with oil. Serve with pitas.

CHICKPEA, MINT, AND PARSLEY SPREAD



CHICKPEA, MINT, AND PARSLEY SPREAD image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Appetizer

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
4 small garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 c. chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 c. fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
2 T. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
freshly ground pepper
2 to 4 warmed pitas, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Heat 1/4 c. oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool 15 minutes. 2. Add chickpea mixture, mint, parsley, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor, season with pepper, and puree. With machine running, add remaining 1/4 c. oil in a slow, steady stream, mixing until emulsified. (Spread can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.) Transfer to a serving bowl, and drizzle with oil. Serve with pitas.

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