New Year's Mediterranean Mezze Platter – Cooking Together Live from Austin, Texas

Start by preparing the chickpea hummus in a food processor.

Add 2 cups of cooked chickpeas to the food processor.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice, depending on desired tartness.

Add 1 clove of garlic (peeled and chopped) to the processor.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of cumin and up to 1 teaspoon of salt, adjusting based on the saltiness of the chickpeas.

Blend the ingredients until smooth, adding reserved chickpea cooking liquid or water as needed to achieve desired consistency.

Once smooth, add 6 tablespoons of tahini and blend again until combined.

Garnish the hummus with olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.

Prepare the stuffed dates by taking medjool dates and cutting them in half to remove the pit.

Stuff each date half with a pecan half or your choice of nut butter (like almond or peanut butter).

Optionally, roll the stuffed dates in coconut flakes for garnish.

Arrange the hummus and stuffed dates on a platter along with assorted nuts, crackers, breads, fruits, and vegetables.

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