Lunch Box Pepper Hummus with Crispy Za'atar Pitta
Bring a ready made lunch box with fresh homemade roasted pepper hummus to your next picnic – it’s perfect for scooping up with crispy pitta bread.
Substitute:
- No peppers? Use aubergine.
- No carrots? Try with cucumber.
- No eggs? Use any protein of your choice instead.
- No zaatar? Use a mixture of sesame seeds and dried oregano.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
3 Peppers
150 g Chickpeas (from a can)
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 Pitta bread
Olive oil
1 tbsp Zaatar
Salt & pepper
For serving:
2 Carrot (cut into small batons )
2 Hard boiled eggs
Recipe:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180 c fan/gas mark 6. Deseed the peppers and cut them into chunks. Place in a large baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until tender and lightly charred.
- Meanwhile, slice the pittas into triangles and place on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with zaatar, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat and bake for 10-15 minutes until crisp. Set aside to cool.
- Add the roasted peppers, chickpeas and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend until smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the pepper hummus into lunch boxes, then add the pitta chips, crudites and hard boiled eggs.
How to store
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. The pepper hummus can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
