Summer’s over and our seasonal cuisine will inevitably go through changes, but we’re not giving up our salads!
It’s been recently confirmed that the combination of olive oil and leafy vegetables is what gives the Mediterranean diet its healthy edge, promoting low blood pressure and healthy hearts.
Enter Filippo Berio olive oils and vinegars, imported from Italy, the ideal basis for dressing creativity!
Filippo Berio brings authentic flavour and healthful food value to your table – the perfect feature for the whole year round!
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Hummus Vegetable Dip
Recipe from Filippo Berio Kitchens – Makes: 1 1/4 cups dip
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can chick-peas, rinsed and well drained
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio Olive Oil
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Few drops hot pepper sauce (optional)
- Additional lemon juice (optional)
- Assorted cut-up fresh vegetables
- Pita bread wedges
- Oil-cured black olives (optional)
- Additional Filippo Berio Olive Oil (optional)
Directions
- In blender container or food processor, place chick-peas, 5 tablespoons lemon juice, water, tahini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic and cumin; process until mixture is thick and creamy. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if desired. Adjust consistency with additional lemon juice or water, if desired.
- Transfer to serving bowl. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with vegetables and pita bread; garnish with olives and drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired.
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