Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

1-1/2 cups

Updated: Sep. 09, 2023
My friends and family always ask me to make it. I guarantee you’ll be asked for the recipe. —Lisa Moore, North Syracuse, New York
Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 green onion, cut into 3 pieces
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine the first 7 ingredients; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 114 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch.