Hummus III
Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Hummus
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.
Servings per recipe: 16
Calories per serving: 77
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 10m
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
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.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 4.3g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 236mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.1g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | |
| Calcium | 17mg | |
| Iron | 1mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | |
| Folate | 21mcg |
