artichokes and hummus dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 large cloves garlic, smashed, divided
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 artichokes, trimmed and stemmed
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar, or more to taste
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• sea salt to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup plain european-style yogurt, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• pour enough water into a pot with a steamer insert to reach about 2 inches deep. add 1 smashed garlic clove and half a lemon to the water. put steamer insert into the pot and bring water to a boil. arrange artichokes in the steamer insert and place a lid on the pot. steam artichokes until a knife easily pierces the bottom of the largest artichoke, 30 to 45 minutes.
• blend olive oil, cumin, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a blender until smooth. add green bell pepper and tomato; blend until smooth, about 1 minute. pour chickpeas and yogurt into the blender; blend thoroughly. thicken dip with more yogurt, if desired. season with sea salt; serve with the steamed artichokes.