Chard Stalk Hummus from The CSA Cookbook -

Chard Stalk Hummus from The CSA Cookbook

Chard stalk hummus is a traditional Lebanese dish that resembles baba ghanoush in flavor and texture. In place of chickpeas, it uses chard stalks to make a rustic dip for raw vegetables and pita. You end up with a lighter texture, but all the same flavors as traditional hummus with creamy tahini, garlic, and lemon. Conventional Swiss chard stalks will make a classic white hummus, while red or rainbow chard stalks will make a pink or yellow hummus.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword hummus

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 62kcal

Author Linda Ly

Ingredients

2 cups chopped chard stalks
2 garlic cloves
¼ cup tahini
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Swirl of olive oil
Chopped fresh parsley for garnishing

Instructions

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the chard stalks and boil for 5 to 10 minutes (depending on how thick they are) until the stalks are very soft.
Drain well, squeezing out any excess water, and add the stalks to a food processor, along with the garlic, tahini, salt, and lemon juice.
Pulse continuously until the dip is slightly chunky and still has some bite to it, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Serve with a generous swirl of oil on top and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

A DIFFERENT KIND OF “NUT” BUTTER: Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. You can usually find it in a well-stocked supermarket or specialty food market with other nut butters, or in any Middle Eastern market. If you can’t source tahini, try substituting natural peanut butter or another nut butter. While the hummus will still be delicious, it’ll take on a slightly different flavor.

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