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Hummus-01 (Creamy Chickpea Puree)

Source of Recipe

Tea Cozy


Recipe Introduction

Serves 4.You won't miss the high fat tahini (sesame seed paste) in this version of hummus; it tastes plenty rich and flavorful without it. Once you see how easy it is to make, you'll probably want to have it on hand often. Hummus is a terrific dip for raw or steamed vegetables and an excellent sandwichspread.Serving Size: 1/2 cup. Calories: 134.5 Fat: 2.1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Carbohydrate: 22.5 g Protein: 7.2 g Sodium: 359 mg

List of Ingredients

15 ounces canned chickpeas -- (garbanzo beans)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small garlic clove -- minced
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tablespoon minced red onion


Recipe

Drain chickpeas, reserving juice. Do not rinse. Transfer peas to food processor or blender and blend with 1/2 cup reserved chickpea juice, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and cayenne. Add parsley and red onion and pulse briefly just to mix.

TIP: For a real summer treat, make a hummus and tomato sandwich on toasted whole wheat bread or a whole wheat bagel. Spread bread with hummus; add sliced tomato, sprouts, and thinly sliced red onion and green pepper.