Description
Creamy pumpkin dip delights guests with Mediterranean-inspired flavors from Greece. Herbaceous notes and smooth texture make this quick appetizer perfect for autumn gatherings you’ll eagerly share.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) chickpeas, drained
- ½ cup (120 ml) pumpkin purée
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 g) pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble all ingredients and position a blender or food processor for efficient mixing.
- Blending Process: Combine ingredients in the blending apparatus, ensuring smooth integration while preserving pumpkin seeds for final garnish.
- Texture Refinement: Pulse and process the mixture until achieving a velvety, homogeneous consistency, incorporating warm water if needed to optimize smoothness.
- Flavor Calibration: Taste and adjust seasoning by carefully introducing salt and pepper, creating a balanced and nuanced flavor profile.
- Presentation: Transfer the creamy pumpkin dip to a selected serving vessel, spreading with artistic precision to maximize visual appeal.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil in an elegant, sweeping motion across the surface, then generously sprinkle roasted pumpkin seeds to provide a delightful textural crunch and decorative accent.
Notes
- Blending Basics: Use a high-powered blender or food processor for the smoothest, creamiest texture without lumps.
- Consistency Control: Add warm water in small increments if the mixture feels too thick, ensuring a perfect, spreadable dip.
- Flavor Balancing: Taste and adjust seasonings gradually, allowing each addition of salt and pepper to develop a rich, harmonious flavor profile.
- Garnish Game: Toasted pumpkin seeds add a crucial crunch and nutty depth, transforming the dip from simple to spectacular.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg