Name: Hummus
Ingredients: Ingredients (use vegan versions):; - one 15-oz. can of chickpeas; - 4 tablespoons of tahini; - 1/4 teaspoon salt; - 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic; - strained juice of one lemo; - paprika (optional); - black olives (optional); Directions:; Drain one 15-oz. can of chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Place the; chickpeas into a food processor with 2 tablespoons of the liquid, 4; tablespoons of tahini, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic,; squeezed through a garlic press, and the strained juice of one lemon.; Process until smooth. Serve on a plate, garnished with paprika or; black olives.; Notes: Chickpeas are also called garbanzos, and are available canned; in most supermarkets. Tahini (sesame paste) can be found in Middle; Eastern shops and also in many health food stores; the kind you can; buy in bulk from a big bucket is usually better than the bottled kind.; I like to serve this with pieces of vegan pita bread. Hummus is also spelled; as humus.

Category: Vegetarian Recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

one 15-oz. can of chickpeas
4 tablespoons of tahini
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
strained juice of one lemo
paprika (optional)
black olives (optional)

Directions:

Drain one 15-oz. can of chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Place the chickpeas into a food processor with 2 tablespoons of the liquid, 4 tablespoons of tahini, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, squeezed through a garlic press, and the strained juice of one lemon. Process until smooth. Serve on a plate, garnished with paprika or black olives.

Notes: Chickpeas are also called garbanzos, and are available canned in most supermarkets. Tahini (sesame paste) can be found in Middle Eastern shops and also in many health food stores; the kind you can buy in bulk from a big bucket is usually better than the bottled kind. I like to serve this with pieces of vegan pita bread. Hummus is also spelled as humus.