Inverted Hummus Salad With Mint Recipe

Name: Inverted Hummus Salad With Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 jumbo or 2 medium lemons, halved; 1 tsp dry minced garlic; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 3/4 Tbsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp salt or to taste; 1 package fresh mint (2/3 oz.); 1 tsp roasted sesame oil (see note above); 1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained; 1/2 large cucumber (preferably English); 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes; 3 Tbsp seasoned dry-roasted sunflower seeds; Ground pepper to taste; 1/3 cup crumbled sheep's milk Feta, or more to taste

Servings: persons

1 jumbo or 2 medium lemons, halved
1 tsp dry minced garlic
3/4 tsp ground cumin
3/4 Tbsp dried basil
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
1 package fresh mint (2/3 oz.)
1 tsp roasted sesame oil (see note above)
1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 large cucumber (preferably English)
2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
3 Tbsp seasoned dry-roasted sunflower seeds
Ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup crumbled sheep's milk Feta, or more to taste

1
Squeeze lemon juice into a medium mixing bowl, then stir in garlic, cumin, basil, and salt. Mince mint leaves or shred by hand; add to bowl. Stir in sesame oil until fairly well emulsified, then add garbanzo beans and toss thoroughly.
2
Slice halved cucumber into four long spears. Slice out seedy pulp if necessary, then cut spears into roughly 1/2-inch chunks. Quarter tomatoes, remove seeds, and cut into roughly 3/4-inch chunks. Add cucumber, tomato, sunflower seeds, and ground pepper to bowl and toss again thoroughly.
3
Spoon salad evenly into 2 large salad bowls and top with Feta (you may want to bring extra Feta crumbles to the table just in case).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 jumbo or 2 medium lemons, halved, 1 tsp dry minced garlic, 3/4 tsp ground cumin, 3/4 Tbsp dried basil, and more.

Yes, Inverted Hummus Salad With Mint falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Inverted Hummus Salad With Mint

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