Chickpea Spread with Caramelized Onions

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Chickpea Spread with Caramelized Onions

This simple but elegant chickpea spread combines sweet caramelized onions with a creamy, savory puréed chickpea spread, the perfect appetizer for any occasion!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Polish

Total Cost: $3.58 recipe / $0.60 serving

Servings: (¼ cup each)

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil $0.63
1 lb. white onions $1.29
3 bay leaves $0.45
1 tsp salt, divided $0.05
1/2 tsp brown sugar $0.01
1 15oz. can chickpeas $0.79
1/3 cup cold water $0.00
1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.06
1/4 cup fresh parsley $0.30

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bay leaves, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and the brown sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the cold water and remaining ½ tsp salt. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the caramelized onions (save some for the garnish) and the lemon juice and parsley. Pulse once or twice to combine. Season with pepper.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the remaining caramelized onions and season with more pepper. Serve with your favorite bread and dill pickles.

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Nutrition

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