the great pumpkin hummus board________________________________Linus wouldn't be left sitting in a pumpkin patch if he modified his vernacular. "Oh, The Great Pumpkin Hummus! It's on the table!"
Ingredients
pumpkin hummus
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cloves garlic
- pinch kosher salt and pepper, or to taste
- olive oil, pepitas, finely chopped rosemary, to top (optional)
for the board
- pumpkin hummus
- 1 cup mixed olives
- 1/4 cup fig preserves
- 2-3 cheeses, such as brie and gouda
- assorted crackers and chips: sweet potato tortilla chips and fig olive crisps
- assorted meats: peppered salami and smoked salmon)
- assorted fruits, such as grapes and figs
- assorted vegetables, such as petit carrots
- fall-themed confections
Instructions
- For the pumpkin hummus: combine chickpeas, pumpkin puree, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, garlic, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Whip until smooth. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the board.
- To assemble the board: put choice cheeses in the center of the board. Spoon some hummus into a serving bowl, garnish with pepitas, olive oil, and rosemary, and place between the cheeses, then set bowls of olives and fig jam on the outer edges of the board. Scatter meats, vegetables, fruits, crackers, and tortilla chips. Finish with the chocolates.