Hummus #1
Hummus #1 recipe
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
0 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | ounces |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
* |
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
tahini (sesame paste)
** |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
lemon juice
or to taste |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| Garnishes | |||
| 1 | x |
olive oil
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
paprika
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
fresh chopped |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 895.9 | ml/g |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
* |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
tahini (sesame paste)
** |
|
| 79 | ml |
lemon juice
or to taste |
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| Garnishes | |||
| 1 | x |
olive oil
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
paprika
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
fresh chopped |
*
|
Directions
- Liquid shoud be ¼ of the liquid from 1 can of chick peas. ** Tahini is (seame seed paste) is available in Milddle Eastern Food Shops and many of the larger supermarkets featuring Ethnic Foods.
Combine all ingredients, except garinshes, in blender or food processor container.
Blend to a smooth, creamy paste. Taste and add more lemon juice or salt to suit your taste. It should be the creamy consistency of mashed potatoes.
Thin with chick pea liquid or water if necessary. Scrape into an attractive bowl, Color olive oil with a bit of paprika.
Drizzle oil over the surface in a decorative pattern and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with wedges of pita bread and raw vegetables.
