Chickpea, Garlic, And Mint Topping

Recipe Ingredients

1		Chickpeas - (19 oz) - rinsed, drained
1		Garlic clove (small)
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons	45ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons	45ml	Torn fresh mint leaves
		Spiced Pita Toasts - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

Slip skins from chickpeas with your fingers.

Mash the garlic to a paste with kosher salt and pepper using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife) then whisk paste together with lemon juice and oil until well blended. Toss with chickpeas, then mash with a fork until mixture just holds together. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour for flavors to develop. Stir in mint. Serve with Spiced Pita Toasts.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Cook's Note: Chickpeas can be seasoned and mashed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature, then stir in mint just before serving.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9777) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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