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Hummus is a dip, spread or a savory dish made with cooked chickpeas. Chickpeas are cooked, mashed and added to Tahini,  lime juice and garlic. Hummus is a popular dish in Middle East and Mediterranean countries. It is also found in many grocery stores around the globe. Hummus is typically served with pita chips as a dip and also served as accomplishment with Falafel, grilled chicken and fish. It also tastes great with tortilla chips, crackers,  carrots, cucumbers and celery. I will not be adding Tahini today as I will be serving it to a friend who is allergic to sesame seeds.  I am using store bought canned chickpeas here, you can soak the chickpeas boil them and use it  as well. This recipes goes to day 3 week 3 of Blogging Marathon 109 under the theme " Dips and Spreads". Ingredients: Chickpeas 1 - 15 oz can Lemon juice 2 tbsp Olive oil 3 tbsp Garlic cloves 3 Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Curry powder 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1/4 tsp Jalapeno 1 Salt to taste Preparation: Add jalap...

A salad is a dish consisting of small pieces of food which may be mixed with sauce or salad dressing. Salads are usually served cold. Salads have variety of vegetables, cheese, cooked meat eggs , grains or leafy vegetables. Salads are served as an appetizer,  main course or even dessert. Appetizer salad are very light as a first course of the meal. Main course salads are which contain of cooked chicken, eggs or any other meat. Dessert salads  are the sweeter version of salad which include fresh fruits, whipped cream or custards. Today I am here with a Mexican Chickpea salad which is quick and east to make. I have named this Mexican Chickpea salad because this dish has Avocado, chickpeas and  Jalapeno which are typically used in Mexican Cuisine. This dish goes to the first day's post for BM 62, week 4 under the Theme "Salads".  Ingredients: Chickpeas 1 cup Avocado 1 Grated Carrot 1/4 cup Onion 1 small Cherry tomatoes 15 Jalapeno 1 Chopped Cilantro 1/2 cup Pumpkin seed...