Pita Jungle, located at 7090 N Oracle Rd. # 128, is celebrating National Pickle Day on Tuesday, November 14, by bringing back a fan favorite – Pickle Hummus.
The local Mediterranean restaurant group teased Pickle Hummus as a joke on April Fool’s Day a couple of years back, and they unexpectedly had a huge response of guests wanting to try it. So, they did what most businesses would do and decided to create the dill-licious recipe.
“On April Fool’s Day, 2021, we decided to post a fake pickle hummus menu item on social media,” Pita Jungle shared. Little did we know it would generate such a stir! Not only did thousands of customers react, but pickle lovers around the valley showed up at our restaurants, ready to try out the new flavor.”
Pickle Hummus has since been featured on seasonal menus and is now back on the menu from Monday, November 13 – Sunday, November 19 at Pita Jungle.
Also, if you are interested in making Pickle Hummus at home, Pita Jungle has shared their recipe online. “We thought it was time to share this recipe with pickle lovers everywhere. A true testimony to the Mediterranean diet: it’s simple, quick to prepare, super nutritious, healthful, and delicious. Enjoy!”
Pickle Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 15-ounce garbanzo beans (can), drained and rinsed
- 3.5 tablespoons of tahini
- 5.5 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Three cloves of garlic
- Two medium Mediterranean pickles (diced)
- Half-teaspoon of salt
- Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Garnish:
- Pinch of paprika
- Pinch of cumin
- Some minced pickles
Preparation:
In a food processor, add the garbanzo beans, tahini, minced garlic, and salt. Turn the food processor on, drizzle the lemon juice, then slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil. Stop the food processor and with a spatula move the ingredients, and then blend it all again. Continue to repeat processing, if necessary, until you have a smooth consistency. If it becomes too pasty, drizzle in some water.
Remove from the food processor, place it in a bowl, and mix in the diced pickles with a spatula.
To Serve:
Scoop a few tablespoons in the middle of a plate and swirl into a hummus crater. Sprinkle some cumin and paprika, and garnish with extra minced pickles. Serve with your favorite chip (pita or blue corn chip).
Again, it’ll only be available at the Tucson location from Monday, November 13 – Sunday, November 19.
Pita Jungle is located at 7090 N Oracle Rd. # 128. For more information, visit pitajungle.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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