Loaded Hummus with Grilled Halloumi

Hummus with Veggies and Halloumi
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Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Description

A layer of smooth creamy hummus topped with delicious vegetables and grilled halloumi is a light refreshing dish that will make you want more and more! Enjoy!

Ingredients
    To make hummus
  • 2 can drained chickpea (480g cooked)
  • 1 cup tahini (240g)
  • 1 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 7 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 5 ice cubes
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • For the toppings
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 Aleppo pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup pitted olives
  • 1 cup grilled halloumi
  • drizzle of extra virgin oil
To make the hummus
  1. Add the chickpeas to a sauce pan with 4 cups of water. Place on medium to high heat and allow to boil for 30 minutes or until the chickpeas become tender and the skin should be easily removed.

  2. To remove the skin, rub the chickpeas lightly between your hands, this loosens the skin. Pour cold water in the pot and all the skin should rise to the surface, at this point you can remove them all. Do this process a few times to remove as much skin as possible. 
  3. Drain the chickpeas fully and toss the cooked chickpeas in a smoothie blender for the smoothest hummus. Add tahini, cumin, salt, garlic cloves, lemon juice, water and pepper. Puree the chickpeas until there are no pieces or lumps, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the ice and blend for another 3 minutes until everything is fully blended. You will see that the ice instantly brightens the hummus.
  5. While the blender is running, slowly drizzle extra virgin olive oil in a continuous thin line. This will make your hummus super smooth.

  6. Place the hummus in the fridge to cool down. 

  7. Set your Plate
  8. Spread the hummus on a platter.
  9. Finely chop the red onion, tomato, cucumber, mint leaves, and Aleppo pepper and set them over hummus.
  10. Top your dish with grilled halloumi.
  11. Enjoy!