Lemony Hummus
Light & Tasty
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This easy hummus from Josephine Devereaux Piro of Easton, Pennsylvania is flavored with garlic and lemon, but has a delicious nuttiness from tahini. “I love the kick the tahini gives this hummus,” she says.
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pita breads, warmed and cut into wedges
- Carrot and celery sticks
Directions:
Process garlic in a food processor until minced. Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, water, tahini, cumin, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Serve with pita wedges and vegetables. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.