Lime Cilantro Hummus Recipe

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Enjoy this fun dip with crackers or veggies or on your favorite sandwich or burger. To make it smoother, add a bit more olive oil. If you prefer a more rustic texture, decrease the oil a little. —Kimberly Grusendorf, Medina, Ohio

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Lime Cilantro Hummus Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, halved
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Assorted fresh vegetables or crackers

Directions

In a food processor, combine garbanzo beans, cilantro, lime juice, water, oil, garlic, lime peel, garlic salt and cayenne; cover and process until blended. Serve with vegetables or crackers. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (calculated without vegetables or crackers) equals 100 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Lime Cilantro Hummus in Healthy Cooking October/November 2010, p48