A healthy and filling middle eastern dip! Eat it as an appetizer or snack with some fresh veggies. I even like to mix mine with canned tuna. Why buy your hummus ready made from the store, when you can make it yourself?
INGREDIENTS
2-15 ounce cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 small lemon (seeds removed, pulp optional)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste, you can find it in the "international" aisle in the grocery store or more cheaply in a middle eastern specialty shop)
2 small or one large clove of garlic, finely grated
Water to adjust consistency
Sweet Hungarian paprika to garnish
A strong blender or food processor.
DIRECTIONS
1. Drain and wash the chickpeas, add to blender or food processor.
2. Add grated garlic, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and about 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Puree until there are no whole chickpeas, and the hummus is a thick paste.
4. Remove from bowl of mixer and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. You could drizzle some olive oil and toss some chopped tomatoes on top of it if you desire. Serve with veggies.
This dish makes a lovely addition to a middle eastern appetizer platter, the centerpiece for a tray of veggies, or an amazingly filling snack. You can add all sorts of things to your hummus.
Number of Servings: 14
Nutritional Info
• Per Serving
• Calories: 69.3
• Total Fat: 2.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 138.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 3.1 g
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