Hummus III

Hummus is a pureed garbanzo bean dip with Middle Eastern origins. Serve with pita and an assortment of fresh vegetables. This is the secret combination straight from a Boston restaurant. Tahini, or sesame seed paste, can be found in health food stores, gourmet shops and even many grocery stores.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• 2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
• ⅓ cup tahini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.

Step 2

Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.