Hummus III

          

Hummus is a pureed garbanzo bean dip with Middle Eastern origins. Serve with pita and an assortment of fresh vegetables. This is the secret combination straight from a Boston restaurant. Tahini, or sesame seed paste, can be found in health food stores, gourmet shops and even many grocery stores.

Original recipe makes 2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch paprika
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    10 mins

Directions

  1. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 77 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 4.3 g
Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 2.6 g
Sodium: 236 mg