Hummus Tartine with an Olive, Tomato, Lemon and Basil Salsa

Hummus Ingredients:

(Yields 1 cup)

• 1.5 cups chickpeas
• juice 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt & pepper, to taste

Tartine Ingredients:

• 2 slices gluten free bread (I use Biona’s rice bread)
• 1/4 cup black olives, halved
• half a dozen tomatoes, diced
• juice 1/2 lemon
• a handful of basil leaves, minced

Directions

1. Hummus: Drain and rinse the chickpeas, add to a food processor with all the other ingredients, blend until a creamy puree forms.

2. Tartine: Toast two slices of your bread and spread with a generous amount of your homemade hummus. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, diced tomatoes, olives and minced basil leaves and a pinch of salt. Mix and pour on top of the hummus.