Snack

ElaineHN's Hummus is for Snack.

ElaineHN's Hummus takes 5 minutes to prepare.

ElaineHN's Hummus takes several minutes to cook.

ElaineHN's Hummus makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for ElaineHN's Hummus are:

1 can - Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) - drain but reserve the liquid
2 tbsp - Olive Oil
2 cloves - Garlic (more or less to taste)
1 tbsp - Lemon juice (more or less to taste)
Optional:
Cayenne Pepper, Fresh Parsley, other herbs to taste

Here is how you make ElaineHN's Hummus:

1. Drain Chickpeas but reserve the liquid. Toss peas into food processor, blender or Magic Bullet.2. Add garlic cloves and begin to puree.3. Drizzle olive oil into chick peas as they process. Drizzle in the lemon juice. If needed, add chickpea liquid (by the spoonful) till you reach the desired consistancy or smoothness. (You can of course use more Olive Oil and/or Tahini if you wish, but using the pea liquid reduces the fat.)4. Once the mixture reaches the desired smoothness, add any additional chopped herbs or seasonings that you wish. Pulse just long enough to mix into the hummus, but not so long as to completely puree the parsley, etc. and turn the hummus an unappetizing shade of green.Delicious served as a dip or can be used as a sandwich spread. I like it with dry toasted whole wheat pita chips.** I know traditional authentic hummus contains Tahini and/or toasted sesame seeds ... however I've always made it this way and I love it without. I really don't miss the Tahini, but you could of course add it in or replace the olive oil with it if you wish. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELAINEHN.

The nutritional information for ElaineHN's Hummus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 113.1

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 179.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 3.0 g