Melissa’s Deluxe Pantry Box Recipe Series: Hummus with Fried Artichoke Hearts

Melissa’s Deluxe Pantry Box in this post was provided by Melissa’s Produce but the opinions expressed here are my own.

Melissa’s Produce is making #stayhome cooking much easier. The Deluxe Pantry Box includes Steamed Lentils, Steamed Red Kidney Beans, Steamed Six Bean Medley, Peeled & Steamed Chickpeas, Steamed Artichoke Hearts, Steamed Baby Beets, Perfect Sweet Onions, Chopped Garlic, Cooked Quinoa, Dutch Yellow® Potatoes, Polenta, Italian Seasoning Grinder, Dried Mushroom Medley, Cranberry Clean Snax®.

I am going to show you how to make 5 recipes using these products plus ingredients you may have in your kitchen pantry and refrigerator. You may have to add a few ingredients to your weekly shopping list, but it should be very minimal. 

The first recipe is Hummus with Fried Artichoke Hearts. This is a quick recipe using 3 Melissa’s products: Peeled & Steamed Chickpeas, Steamed Artichoke Hearts, and Chopped Garlic.

Hummus with Fried Artichoke Hearts by OC Food Diva

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

6.34 oz package Melissa’s Steamed Artichoke Hearts

½ cup cornstarch

9 oz package Melissa’s Peeled & Steamed Chickpeas

7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

3 tbsp tahini

3 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp Melissa’s Chopped Garlic

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

Dash of paprika

2 pitas, cut into 8 wedges

Directions:

1. Preheat deep fryer to 375°F.
2. Dredge artichoke hearts in cornstarch. Tap off excess cornstarch. Fry until crispy and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Combine chickpeas, 5 tablespoons olive oil, tahini, lime juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and make a well in the middle. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into well and sprinkle with a dash of paprika.
4. To serve, arrange fried artichokes and pita around hummus bowl and enjoy!

Stay tuned for the next recipe!

For more information:

Melissa’s Deluxe Pantry Box

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