Blinis with chickpea hummus with spirulina

For the holidays, you will love these little colorful bites. If you love to taste the blini and you are looking for something else to garnish them with the classic smoked salmon, try this Spirulina Spread. Made from chickpeas, hummus is often part of the vegetarian basic diet because chickpeas provide vegetable protein, like all legumes. Give it a holiday look by coloring it natural in green with spirulina, a marine algae. And besides, do yourself some good with spirulina because it is a very good source of iron. This is a perfect aperitif for a Christmas veggie .

Spirulina is particularly indicated because of its high iron content. A spoonful of spirulina contains the amount of daily iron recommended for an adult (9 mg / day for men and 16 mg / day for women, according to ANSES). In addition, vitamin C also contained in spirulina greatly promotes the absorption of iron by our body. It is important to consume it raw. Add it to a smoothie , the breakfast bowl ...

For 6 people
Preparation: 5 min
Difficulty: Very easy

ingredients

 350 g chickpeas
4 cl of water
5 cl of sesame oil (or olive oil)
1/2 lemon juice
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon of almond puree
1 crushed garlic clove
1 teaspoon of spirulina powder 

For the decor:

Sesame seeds
fresh parsley 

Preparation

1. Rinse the chickpeas and drain them.
2. Put them in the bowl of a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend finely until you have a smooth preparation. Add a little water or oil if necessary.
3. Taste the hummus and season the salt seasoning.
4. Heat the blini and spread them with hummus. Decorate with sesame seeds and fresh parsley leaves.

The amount of spirulina is to be adapted according to your taste. The flavor is a little like that of green tea or hay. If you discover this product, start with a small dose.

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