Our Take On Hummus: Easy Chickpea Spread

This hummus-like spread is ideal for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Top it with an egg, tuna, goat’s cheese or avocado and tomato.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, smashed

1 red onion, diced small

1 carrot, diced small

1 celery stalk, diced small

1 teaspoon red chilli flakes

½ cup white wine

420g chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 bunch spinach

½ bunch parsley, roughly chopped

Loaf of wholewheat bread

Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Chickpea Spread Recipe 206x300 Our Take On Hummus: Easy Chickpea SpreadGet Cooking:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan.
  • Add the garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and chilli flakes.
  • Cook until softened and translucent – about three to four minutes.
  • Pour in the white wine and reduce completely.
  • Add chickpeas and spinach, plus 1/4 cup of water.
  • Stew for about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed.
  • In the last few minutes, finish with parsley.
  • Roughly mash with a potato masher.
  • Cut the bread into 10 slices, drizzle with olive oil, and grill until nicely charred.
  • Spread the chickpea mix on the bread.
  • Finish with any of the following toppings: a fried or poached egg; oil-packed tuna, goat’s cheese, or avocado and tomato.

Makes 10 servings.

Kilojoules per serving: 850kJ

Carbs: 25g

Fibre: 3g

Protein: 5g

Fat: 8g

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