A yummy alternative to the chip 'n' dip combo. Crunchy seed crackers with a creamy hummus jam-packed with zesty herbs and toasted pine nuts. 

HERBY CHICKPEA, FETA & SPINACH DIP WITH SEED CRACKERS

INGREDIENTS

SEED CRACKERS
1 & 1/4 cups of whole oats
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflowers seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons honey (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water

DIP 
350g tinned chickpeas, drained, plus 50g extra to serve
150g feta
120g spinach, blanched and excess liquid squeezed out
30g pine nuts, toasted, plus extra to serve
1 tablespoon tahini
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
2 stalks of green onion
Large handful of mint leaves, plus extra to serve
Large handful of parsley leaves, plus extra to serve
Small handful of dill
Pinch of salt & pepper
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
 

METHOD

SEED CRACKERS
Preheat oven to 180°C.

Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix well then let stand for ten minutes until water has completely soaked up. 

On a lined baking tray, place the seed mixture. Place a sheet of baking paper on top, using a rolling pin flatten seeds until around 4mm thick. Remove top layer of baking paper and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, gently flip cracker over and bake for a further 15 minutes or until outside edges are golden. 

Using your hand break up into large pieces. 

DIP
In a food processor, blitz the 350g of chickpeas, feta, spinach, pine nuts, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, green onion, fresh herbs and salt and pepper until you have a smooth paste. 

Fry the remaining chickpeas in a little olive oil and smoked paprika until golden. 

Place dip on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and scatter over chickpeas, pine nuts and extra herbs.