Hummus gets kicked up with the addition of kalatmata olives, and this quick flatbread that takes less than 10 minutes to make is the perfect accompaniment!
Ingredients
For the Kalamata Hummus:
¼ cup kalamata olives
1 can of chickpeas, drained
1 small clove of garlic
¼ cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt to taste
3-4 sprigs of cilantro or any fresh herb, minced
For the Quick Flatbread:
2 cups of flour
¾ cup of water
2 tablespoons of olive oil, plus more for greasing the skillet
1 tablespoon of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
dried herbs such as oregano or thyme (optional)
Instructions
For the hummus: Add garlic, kalamata olives, chickpeas, lemon juice and a dash of salt to the bowl of a food processor. With the food processor on, stream in olive oil and blend until the hummus becomes smooth and creamy. Taste, and add more salt as necessary. Transfer hummus to a bowl and fold in minced cilantro. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a few olives.
For the Quick Flatbread: Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and dried herbs (if using) in a large mixing bowl. Add the water and olive oil and mix with a spoon and then your hands until a dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky but still firm and not wet - if it is, add more flour.
Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface and knead it with your hands for a a few minutes to ensure all the ingredients are well combined. Squeeze off small balls of dough - about the size that would fit in the palm of your hand or a ¼ cup dry measuring cup - until you have 8-10 small balls of dough. Flatten each dough ball with your hand and then roll out into a nice thin circle, about 7 inches in diameter.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium skillet (preferably cast iron because it heats evenly on all sides) over medium-high heat and add a dough circle to the pan. Cook until the dough starts to puff up and has browned nicely, about 2 minutes. Flip the flatbread over and cook the other side another 1½ minutes. Remove from the pan and place between clean kitchen towels to keep them warm, and repeat with remaining dough balls. Dunk in hummus, use for wraps, or just to eat by itself and enjoy!
Recipe by The Two Bananas at https://thetwobananas.com/kalamata-hummus-with-quick-flatbread/