Hummus

Hummus - Hot and tasty - A kitchen workhorse and the foundation of many party Appetizers, Hors d'oeuvre, and Snacks
Rated 4.7 / 5 based on 11 reviews

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 35 min
Yield: 8 Serving

Nutrition Facts:
240 calories
9 grams fat

Ingredients

2 16 oz Cans Garbanzo Beans (Juice reserved from one can)

1/3 cup tahini*

3 Cloves Garlic

1 Tablespoon Roasted Garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon Juice (juice of 1 lemon)

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

3 Tablespoons reserved garbanzo juice

Fresh Chile of choice (cayenne, thai or habanero)

Directions

*Tahini is sesame seed paste and can be found in Middle Eastern Markets and most supermarkets. (Not the same as Asian Sesame paste!)

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process till smooth. Add reserved juice till desired consistancy is obtained (soft spreadable consistency).

Serve with pita wedges and slices of Red & Yellow Bell Peppers.

© Jim Catanich
Published: 2002-04-07 04:17

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