CILANTRO-JALAPENO HUMMUS AND TABOULI (A LA PITA JUNGLE)

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I'm addicted to this dish at a local pita chain and had to re-create it at home. The flavor combinations are out of this world; every bit is sheer heaven, I'm not even kidding! My taste buds have never experienced such excitement. This is a vegetarian recipe that will please non-vegetarians (my husband and I are both meat eaters). Pita Jungle uses bulgur in their tabouli (which is traditional) but I use quinoa in mine, to boost the protein a little, and I can't tell the difference in flavor. Prep time includes the recommended 24-hour "marinate" time for the tabouli. The hummus recipe is a variation of my Recipe #436722.

Provided by Robyns Cookin

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time P1DT1h15m

Yield 5 , 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup quinoa
1/2 cup water
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped (in this dish I prefer the texture of the curly parsley)
4 large green onions, chopped
1 1/2 lemons, juice of
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch salt
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained but juice from one can reserved
2 large garlic cloves
2 limes, juice of
1/3 cup tahini paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large jalapenos
3/4 cup fresh cilantro (about 1/2 a bunch)
5 whole wheat pita bread
2 cucumbers, sliced

Steps:

  • Tabouli:.
  • Place quinoa in a fine-mesh wire strainer.
  • Rinse several times, rubbing the grains together to remove the bitter outer layer.
  • Place water and quinoa in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
  • Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
  • Let cool.
  • Once the quinoa has cooled completely, mix together with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
  • Hummus:.
  • Add all ingredients, except for the reserved garbanzo bean juice, to the work bowl of your food processor.
  • Process until well blended.
  • While the processor is still running, slowly add reserved garbanzo bean juice through the feed chute until desired consistency is reached.
  • To Serve:.
  • Spread the hummus evenly onto 5 dinner plates.
  • Split the tabouli into 5 servings as well, and plop into the center of each plate on top of the hummus.
  • Serve with pitas and sliced cucumbers.

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