Crispy Artichoke Humous Bowl

A delicious lunch or dinner to devour in the spring or summer when you're looking for something nourishing.

25 minutes cook

Serves 2

Mia Jacobs

Ingredients

Crispy Za'atar artichokes

250gcharred jarred artichokes (antipasti style)

2 tspza'atar

to tastesalt

2 tbspolive oil (if needed)

Hummus (or use shop bought)

400ggood quality chickpeas

60g good quality tahini

1 garlic clove

1/2lemon, juice

1/2ground cumin

to tastesalt

Green sauce

40gfresh coriander, finely chopped

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1pickled green chilli, finely chopped

1/2 tspground cumin

1 garlic clove, grated

1 tspred pepper flakes

100-150mlextra virgin olive oil

1/2lemon, juice

to tastesalt

Sesame pita chips (optional)

70gflatbread

1 tbspolive oil

35gsesame seeds

To serve (feel free to customise)

5radishes, thinly sliced

50gvegan feta, crumbled

to servepickled cucumbers

a pinchpaprika

Loaded hummus is always a good idea, but when its topped with crispy za'atar artichokes, a herby green sauce and sesame pita chips, you know you're onto something good.

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees, or 180 degrees fan. Toss the artichokes in za'atar and a glug of olive oil (skip if artichokes come in their own oil). Season to taste with salt and pepper then place into the oven to crisp up for 20-25 minutes. They should be beautifully charred and crisp around the edges.

While the artichokes roast, put all the ingredients for the hummus in a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Season to taste then set to one side.

Combine all the ingredients for the green sauce in a bowl and season to taste. Set this to one side as well.

Finally, brush the flatbread with oil. Scatter the sesame seeds on a plate then press the oiled flatbread down into the sesame seeds until the whole thing is fully coated. Cut into triangles then place on a baking tray with a drizzle more oil and place into the oven for 5-10 minutes until crisp.

Plate everything up on a bed of the hummus, with whatever veg/pickles you like. Drizzle with a touch more olive oil and season to taste.