Israeli Style Hummus Borrecas with Homemade Hummus

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

cumin

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Coriander offers a unique flavor, while oregano is more affordable.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Edamame is high in protein, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

Thaw puff pastry sheets on the counter for about 40 minutes.

Pour contents of both cans of chickpeas into a colander and rinse well.

Squeeze juice from one large lemon into a bowl.

Peel 4 cloves of garlic and have them ready.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add rinsed chickpeas to a blender.

Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, cumin, paprika, and salt to the blender.

Pulse the blender to combine ingredients, stirring occasionally with a spatula.

Add water gradually to achieve desired creamy texture, about a quarter cup total.

Taste the hummus and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer hummus to a bowl for filling the puff pastry.

Cut each puff pastry sheet in half, then into triangles for filling.

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