Preserved Lemon & Mint Hummus is fresh, tasty and delightfully healthy. Lively citrus and herb flavours make this a morish snack, lunch or party nibble.
1Preserved lemon(approx 3.5 cm/ 1 ½ inches diameter)
1 x 400g/ 14 oz canChickpeas(drain but reserve the liquid)
2 ½ tbspOlive oil
2 tbspTahini
¼ - ½ tspSalt(according to taste)
20gFresh mint
Black pepper(to taste)
Garnish
Olive oil
1Sprig mint
Instructions
Rinse the lemon and pat dry with kitchen towel. Slice into quarters and remove any pips
Remove the mint leaves from the stalks
Put the lemon, chickpeas, oil, tahini, mint leaves and ¼ teaspoon salt into a food processor and blend until desired consistency is reached, adding a little reserved liquid from the chickpeas as necessary
Taste and season with extra salt and black pepper as required
Serve in a bowl with a fresh mint sprig and a drizzle of olive oil
Notes
This hummus is best eaten fresh since the mint leaves discolour over time.