Description
A bright, sweet-heat dip made with ripe mangoes and jalapeños, blended for a creamy, addictive spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 200 g (1 cup) ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 60 g (4 tbsp) tahini
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to finish
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded (or left with seeds for more spice)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- 60–120 ml (1/4–1/2 cup) ice water
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro, lime zest, a drizzle of olive oil, toasted pepitas
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Measure chickpeas, mango, tahini, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, salt, and ice water.
- Toast the chickpeas (optional): Heat a skillet and toast chickpeas for 3–5 minutes.
- Start the base: In a food processor, add tahini, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Pulse until smooth.
- Add chickpeas and mango: Pulse until coarsely combined.
- Emulsify and adjust texture: Stream in olive oil and ice water until smooth.
- Fine-tune seasoning: Taste and adjust salt or add more jalapeño if needed. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use ripe mango for best flavor; can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (about 60 g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
