Lebanese Pickle Flavored Hummus

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

pickles

🥗Healthier: relish

💰Cheaper: cucumber slices

Cucumber slices provide a fresh crunch.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat for less cost.

Reserve a few pickles and chickpeas for garnish later.

Slice or dice the reserved pickles for topping later.

Add garlic cloves and Lebanese pickles to a food processor and blend until fine like relish.

Add boiled chickpeas, tahini, juice from one squeezed lemon, and olive oil to the food processor.

Blend together for about a minute.

Uncover the food processor and add spices and about a half cup of pickle brine.

Blend until super smooth.

Transfer the hummus into a serving bowl.

Garnish with reserved chickpeas and pickles.

Serve with fresh pita chips.

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