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Two Purely Patriotic Recipes from Celebrity Chef George Duran

Jun 30, 2022 09:13AM ● By Nancy Seigle

Celebrity chef George Duran has created a Purely Patriotic summer entertaining menu, perfect for all upcoming Fourth of July and Labor Day parties and gatherings. Social hour starts with a fun and festive Stars and Stripes Hummus that will get guests’ spirits high and flags higher. Follow-up with a delicious tri-colored macaroni salad for a side, and rinse it all down with a Red, White and Blue Wonder Melon Sangria to keep the party going. 

Duran’s tri-colored twist on traditional hummus uses squeezable Mighty Sesame Co. tahini as a base, not only because of its versatility and ease of use, but more importantly because the healthy, all-natural formula is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, kosher, halal and keto-friendly, everyone can enjoy it. Catch guests’ eyes with a Purely Patriotic presentation, and catch their hearts with a tasty and easy, celebrity chef-approved, Stars and Stripes Hummus. Here’s the recipe: 

STARS AND STRIPES HUMMUS  

YIELD: 4 CUPS 

  • 2, 14-oz cans of garbanzo beans 
  • 6 Tbsp lemon juice 
  • ½ cup water 
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil 
  • ¾ cup Mighty Sesame tahini 
  • 2 cubes of Dorot Gardens Garlic 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp cumin 

For red hummus: 

  • 1 medium beet, Beetology Organic Beets 

For blue hummus: 

  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage 
  • ¼ sliced onion 
  • Olive oil 
  • ½ tsp baking powder 

Rinse and drain cans of garbanzo, and set aside. 

Mix together lemon juice and water and set aside. Whisk together tahini and oil, and set aside. 

In a food processor, process garbanzo beans with Dorot Gardens garlic, salt and cumin until chunky. Then add lemon mixture and process until somewhat smooth. As the machine runs, add olive oil and tahini mixture until smooth, scraping bowl as needed. 

Remove ⅔ of the hummus and add 1 medium-cooked beet and process until it’s bright red and smooth. 

Clean food processor and add half of the reserved hummus back into it. 

Sauté cabbage with onions on medium heat with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil until softened. Add mixture to hummus in the food processor with ½ teaspoon of baking soda. Process until bright blue. Note that it may look a bit purplish, but when paired with the other colors a patriotic look will be achieved either way. 

Place all three hummus colors in resealable plastic bags and clip the end of each bag to allow hummus to flow out freely. 

Use our imagination to create an American flag or any patriotic party dish with the hummus. Serve with extra-virgin olive oil and plenty of crackers. 

RED, WHITE AND BLUE WONDER MELON SANGRIAS  

YIELD: ABOUT 10 SERVINGS 

  •  2 pints strawberries, hulled and chopped 
  • Granny Smith apple slices, cut into stars 
  • 1 cup blueberries 
  • 5 cups Wonder Melon juice 
  • 1 bottle dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) 
  • ½ cup brandy 
  • ½ cup orange liqueur 
  • Ice 

Put all the ingredients into a large pitcher and gently stir to mix. Add some ice. 

Pour into glasses making sure to get a nice helping of fruit into each one. 

Serve with spoons. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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