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Hummus

By Linda Larsen, About.com

This flavorful middle-eastern dip recipe is wonderful with fresh vegetables or crisp crackers. You can find tahini in most supermarkets, in the ethnic foods aisle.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 15 oz. can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained, reserving 1/3 cup liquid
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper

Preparation:

Mash beans and blend with lemon juice, tahini, garlic and salt. The texture of the finished dip is up to you - make it totally smooth or leave some beans unmashed for more texture. Serve with pita crisps, crisp crackers or French bread slices. This also makes a delicious sandwich spread with smoked turkey or chicken.
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