The endive boats with chickpea hummus and cumin are an easy and quick appetizer to prepare and suitable for any occasion: it can also satisfy guests who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, or who want just stay light.
They are ideal as an introduction to a nice hearty dinner or as a quick and healthy snack. Hummus is not a typical food of Western countries, but in the East they make great use of it and it is often flavored with cumin.
However, if you don't like cumin, you can use other spices, such as fresh parsley or other herbs of your choice. Below is available the our video with the complete recipe : follow us on our YouTube channel to be always updated on the latest recipes!
How to prepare endive boats
So let's see how to make these delicious vegan and healthy endive boats . Let's start with the list of ingredients for 4 people:
- a few leaves of endive (depending on how many boats you want to make and how much hummus you want to put)
- 250g of canned chickpeas (a drained can)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 lemon
- olive oil
- salt, as required
- cumin or other spices
To start, rinse the endive leaves thoroughly and place them to dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Then, remove the chickpeas from their water and drain them in a strainer. Pour them into a small bowl and add the lemon juice , the garlic to taste well minced, salt and even pepper if you wish ( I put it on because I like it!).
Then blend with a hand blender or in a mixer, adding the oil slowly. If necessary, add some water .
Now, stuff the endive leaves with a quantity of hummus of your choice (depending on how many boats you want to get). Flavor with cumin or parsley or other spices and leave to cool in the refrigerator.
The boats should be served cold !
Curious facts
Did you know that "hummus" comes from Arabic and means "chickpeas" .
The origin of hummus is not well known, however it is known for sure that originated in Middle Eastern countries .
Do you think that real feuds have really arisen between Israel and Lebanon: Lebanon has in fact sued Israel for copyright infringement and has asked the EU for a petition to recognize hummus as a Lebanese food .
This is not resolved yet.
Hummus as regards nutrients, is rich in proteins, potassium, iron, magnesium, folic acid, manganese, vitamin B-6 and fiber.
