Salad

Hummus is for Salad.

Hummus takes several minutes to prepare.

Hummus takes several minutes to cook.

Hummus makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Hummus are:

2 15 ounce cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Juice of 1 small lemon (seeds removed, pulp optional)
1 tablespoon good 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 consistancy
Sweet hungarian paprika to garnish

A strong blender or food processor.

Here is how you make Hummus:

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 pita bread.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 (see the variety of different pre-made hummus in the grocery store for inspiration!)Number of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRANT_ME_WINGS.

The nutritional information for Hummus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount 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

The dietary needs meet for Hummus is Vegan