Cooking for Shabbat

Thursday is usually when I start. Shopping, organizing, chopping, sauteing, prepping, dressings, marinades etc... I like to do as much as I could beforehand- preparing ahead so that when I really have to get cooking, many of the steps are already complete. I always make all of my marinades and salad dressings in advance, and of course, I usually bake a cake on Thursday night. I got a lot done for my dinner party tomorrow night... Have a look.  Another a do-ahead must: setting the table! 

5 Minute Hummus (recipe below)
Roasted Pepper Dipping Sauce (recipe below)

5 Minute Chummus

1-100 ounce container

I found myself buying 2-3 containers of prepared chummus every time I went to the supermarket. And one day I decided to read the ingredients�.It literally takes 5 minutes to make amazing, fresh, lemony, garlicky �any way you like it- chummus!

4- 15.5 ounce cans chickpeas, drained
juice from 2 lemons
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 heaping tablespoon store-bought Tahini
4 tablespoons good olive oil
water
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Za�atar, optional

Rinse the chickpeas under cold running water. Place the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, and olive oil into the base of a food processor, and process until combined. Add water slowly through the feed tube until thick and creamy. Use on/off pulse motions to avoid over-processing.. If you like it chunky, make it chunky! If you prefer smooth, make it smooth� Season well with salt and pepper - don�t be afraid, it needs a lot of s&p. Transfer into a serving dish or a storage container, drizzle with a little additional olive oil, and sprinkle za�atar over. This chummus can keep in your fridge for up to 3 weeks!

Roasted Pepper Dipping Sauce
For the Dipping Sauce:

� cup roasted & marinated peppers- any variation
1 garlic clove
� cup cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil OR use the marinade that the peppers come in
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce OR honey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Place all ingredients in a mini food processor and combine. Taste. Adjust seasoning. Spicy? Sweet? Tangy?
  

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