Pesto Hummus, Tomato, and Mozz Panini (Get the Recipe for Pesto Hummus!)

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Chef Turo, the awesome head chef at my school and my awesome Culinary Arts III teacher, said make a panini. He told his students that we could use ham, pork, ground beef, american cheese, steak. We could use the grill and the deep fryer. We could use anything we could find.

So, I decided to use hummus, a healthy spread made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic. And, in a spontaneous decision, I chose to combine the hummus with a pesto sauce. After spreading my creation onto a long slice of rye bread, I topped off my pesto hummus with fresh tomato and a handful of shredded, part-skim mozzarella. I proceeded to press the completed sandwich in the panini machine, and it came out looking ultra fierce. It was possibly the best tasting sandwich I have made thus far. I have my pesto hummus recipe from beginning to end below so you can try it on your next sandwich, too!

Hope you enjoy it!

Fierce Ingredients:
-16 ounces of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed

-1/2 cup basil leaves

-1 clove garlic

-1 tablespoon olive oil

-salt and ground black pepper to taste

The Simple Rundown:

1. Combine the garbanzo beans, basil, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse the combined ingredients several times. You may also choose to chop ingredients by hand, although this may take more time.

2. Use a spoon or spatula to push the mixture from sides of processor bowl. 

3. Pulse the mixture again while drizzling in the olive oil. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste, mixing along the way.

4. Spread pesto hummus on your sandwiches and wraps. You can even mix it with some quinoa, like I did with the leftovers the next day! Ultra yummy! Ultra fierce! Enjoy!

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