How to make chickpea puree with rosemary, tasty and quick to prepare!

Chickpea puree is an easy recipe to prepare and can be enjoyed as a single dish, but also as a side dish for a second course.

Chickpea puree with rosemary is an excellent variation on the traditional potato puree, and it is a delicious and quick dish to prepare. If you want to enjoy it as a first course, add a little water to give a thicker consistency to the soup. Instead, in case you want to prepare a side dish, make sure that the puree is soft and creamy .

Today we will prepare a canned chickpea puree, quick and easy to cook, but alternatively you can also use dried chickpeas . Be sure to soak them in water for half a day, then boil them for 45 minutes . Let's go see how to make chickpea puree!

Preparation: how to make chickpea puree with rosemary

1. In a pan, fry the finely chopped shallot in a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil with a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary.
2. Once the shallot is browned, add the well-drained canned chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add a ladle of water and leave on the fire .
4. After a few minutes, remove the sprig of rosemary and the clove of garlic and transfer everything into a container.
5. Blend with an immersion blender, adding salt and pepper to taste and two tablespoons of grated cheese.
6. Once you have a thick mixture , put it back in the pan for a few minutes.
7. Serve with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and a sprig of rosemary to decorate.

If you liked our rosemary chickpea puree you can't not try the classic hummus !

storage

We recommend keeping the spreadable chickpea cream in the fridge, for a maximum of 2-3 days , inside a special container with a lid. We do not recommend freezing in the freezer.