Hummin' Veggie and Hummus Tart

This is another recipe I found while on Pinterest. The recipe comes from ecurry.com, but I used my own hummus recipe and added a few extra toppings! You can probably guess from the title of the blog that it's an Indian inspired dish, which is why this recipe really caught my attention. I've really gotten into curry and Indian meals ever since my time abroad in Australia. The lovely Aussies seem to be influenced by Indian cuisine! Plus, Indian recipes are generally very healthy!

This is a super healthy pizza option, and it truly is the hummus tart that will get you hummin'! Well, maybe not my dad. He's definitely a meat and potato man! We made the pizza this past weekend when one of my best friends, Lauren Stine was visiting. It was a perfect dish to accompany the mojitos we made before heading out to the country bar!

All this pizza contains is a thin crust, almost like a cracker; a hummus sauce; and heaps of vegetables. I like to prepare my hummus mixture the morning of the meal, or the day before so all the flavors can really soak in, but it's completely fine to make it on the spot!

Hummus Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. crushed red hot peppers (optional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients, besides the reserved liquid, in a food processor. Slowly add liquid until you've reached your desired consistency. I probably add less than 1/4 cup.

This hummus recipe is great for dipping veggies or chips, too!

Vegetables:

1 purple onion
Zucchini
Eggplant
2 tomatoes
Mushrooms
Baby spinach leaves 
6 cloves garlic
salt
pepper
olive oil 

Directions:

1. Saute vegetables in olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and desired herbs.

Crust Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 2.5 tbsp. olive oil
1.4 cup plus 1.5 tbsp. very cold club soda
1 tsp. salt
pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and herbs with a whisk.
2. Whisk club soda and oil together until it's just about creamy. (This takes about 2 minutes)
3. Pour the oil and soda mixture into the flour mix and stir together with a fork. Do this until the mixture becomes dough-like and there is no extra dry flour. If the dough seems too dry, you may add more club soda in very tiny amounts.
4. Use your hands to quickly bring the dough together. Do not handle the dough too much. The dough should be soft not sticky!
5. Place the ball of dough on an un-greased cookie sheet or pizza pan. (We use a 12 inch pizza pan). Press the dough with your fingers until it covers the pan. Do not use a rolling pin!
6. Prick the crust with a fork.
7. Bake crust for about 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden.

Putting it all together:

1. Let the crust cool to a warm temperature.
2. Spread the hummus mixture over the tart.
3. Pile on all your delicious veggies!
4. Warm the entire tart in a 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes.

Now go sit out back on a nice summer evening, and enjoy a heavenly slice of your hummus and veggie tart! Don't forget the mojitos!

Cheers!
xx