Monday, November 22, 2010

Hummus Recipe

  • 1 pound garbanzo beans, cooked
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, roasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 fluid ounces lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
1.    Combine the garbanzo beans, sesame oil, garlic, cumin and lemon juice in a food processor; process until smooth. Season with salt and cayenne.

2.    Spoon the hummus onto a serving platter and smooth the surface. Drizzle the olive oil over the hummus and garnish with the chopped parsley. Serve with warm pita bread that has been cut into quarters.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 115 Calories; 3g Fat (20.7% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 141mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

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