| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Vegetables |
|
|
1 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
|
|
About 2 cups hummus; (recipe follows) |
| 1 |
|
16 -inch round very thin pliable lahvash; (mountain shepherd bread)*, up to 18 |
| 1/2 |
c |
Sliced seedless cucumber |
| 1 |
lg |
Carrot; cut into ribbonlike strands with a vegetable peeler, (about 1 cup) |
| 1 |
sm |
Sweet onion; sliced thin |
| 1/2 |
c |
Finely shredded radish; (about 6) |
| 1/2 |
c |
Alfalfa sprouts plus additional for garnish |
| 1 1/2 |
tb |
Sesame seeds; toasted |
| 2 |
|
Garlic cloves; minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 |
cn |
(16-19 ounce) chick-peas; rinsed and drained |
| 1/3 |
c |
Well-stirred tahini; (sesame seed paste)* |
| 2 |
tb |
Fresh lemon juice |
| 2 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 1 |
ts |
Ground cumin |
| 3 |
tb |
Water |
| 3 |
tb |
Minced fresh parsley leaves |
INSTRUCTIONS
HUMMUS
*available at Middle Eastern groceries, specialty foods shops, and some
supermarkets.
Spread hummus evenly on lahvash and top with cucumber, carrot, onion,
radish, 1/2 cup sprouts, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Roll lahvash up
tightly jelly-roll fashion and trim ends. Cut roll crosswise with a
serrated knife into 8 pieces. Garnish sandwiches with additional sprouts
and remaining 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds.
HUMMUS
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
*available at specialty foods shops, natural foods stores, and some
supermarkets.
In a food processor blend together garlic paste, chick-peas, tahini, lemon
juice, oil, and cumin, scraping down side, until smooth. Add water,
parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and pulse until just combined. Hummus
may be made 2 days ahead and chilled. Makes about 2 cups.
Makes 8 sandwiches, serving 4
Gourmet August 1994
Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@pctech.net> on Mar 05, 1998
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