Hummus is a Middle Eastern delicacy, it is a lovely starter and could be served together with warm pitta bread.
If you didn't taste it, you should absolutely try it! You will love it.
I am a hummus-addict. It is rich in fibers, iron and proteins, which are very important, especially for those people who are vegetarians.



serve 4 people, suitable for vegetarians

1 cup of chickpeas
2 tablespoons of e.v. olive oil
1\2 teaspoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of tahini
1 clove garlic
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
salt and pepper


Put a cup of chickpeas in a food processor with a ladle of their own water.
Then add the clove garlic, 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of tahini and 1\2 teaspoon of cumin and mix well.


Add salt, pepper, olive oil and mix again until you will get a creamy texture.


Serve in a medium bowl and garnish with pepper and a handful of chickpeas.
Absolutely lovely!

The Tzatziki is the most famous Greek souce. It's very refreshing, tasteful and I usually prepare it with every kind of grilled meat or fish. It's nice when served together with the traditional pitta.


400 ml. greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
1 little cucumber
2 tablespoons red wine vinager
4 tablespoons of e.v. olive oil
salt
6 leaves of fresh mint



Peel the cucumber, grate it and put the pulp on a tea-towel to make it to absorb its water for 30 minutes.
Mince the garlic and in a bowl add the yogurt, the chopped cucumber,  4 tablespoons of extra vergine olive oil,  2 tablespoons of red wine vinager.
Add a pinch of salt. Now chop the fresh mint and add it into the bowl. Stir well.


Garnish with a mint leaf.
Rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour. That's it!

As you can imagine by reading my previous post, I love pasta and I love simple and healthy food, like this one I'm presenting to you today.
At this regard, I would like to thank you someone who reads me very often from South Korea:  
감사 . 
I hope it means "thanks", I've tried to translate it through google translator!



2 people, suitable vegetarians

150 g. of pasta (trofie, penne, eliche)
2 table spoons of pesto
1 medium potato
200 g. of green beans
salt
some basil leaves as garnishment




Take a deep pot full of water and put it to boil. Peel, wash and cut the potato and when the water starts to boil add the cutted potato into it, together with a pinch of salt.

After 10 minutes pour the green beans and the pasta in same boiling water. 
When the pasta is cooked,  drain altogether and put everything in a mixing bowl. 
Now is the time to add the green pesto! 
Stir well and once on the dish, garnish with some basil leaves.


This dish can be ate hot or cold.