Chickpea Pâté

Entering the second week of my 60-Day Challenge, presented a challenge in itself – entertaining friends.

With a little ingenuity, in minutes I was able to whip up something simple, unique, flavoursome and in keeping with my challenge goals, simply by using a can of chickpeas. A twist on the standard hummus dip, I decided to halve the amount of olive oil and make this vegetarian chickpea pâté instead.

The pâté is thick and perfect for spreading on small toast, flaxseed crackers or simply eating it with vegetable crudités.



For people who are intolerant to onion and garlic as I am, this recipe stills packs a punch, just use a little more lemon juice and ground black pepper. You could also add a few leaves of fresh basil or mint.

Preparation Time: 5-mins
Cooking Time: Nil
Makes: 4 as a side dish

Ingredients
400gm Chickpeas
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Juice of 1 Lemon
100ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3-4 Basil Leaves (optional)



Method






Categories
#chickpeas
#pate
#vegan
#vegetarian
#dips
#healthy
#clean_eating
#low_fat
#low_salt
#sugar_free
#dairy_free
#fodmap
#healthy_recipes
#gluten_free
#dairy_free
#make_ahead
#picnic_food
#entertaining

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