Mezze Lunch Plate with Quick Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup Cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• ½ cup olives
• ½ cup feta, cubed
• 2 pitas, warmed
• Za'atar or sumac, for dusting

Method

1. Blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and a big pinch of salt, streaming in reserved chickpea liquid until creamy and light — about 3 minutes longer than feels necessary.
2. Swoosh the hummus across two plates. Drizzle hard with olive oil and dust with za'atar.
3. Arrange Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, olives, feta, and warm pita around it like you're being photographed.
4. Eat slowly. Mezze is a pace, not a dish.