Name: Hummus - Middle Eastern Chickpea Spread
Ingredients: 2 cn Chickpeas or garbanzo beans; 3 Cloves garlic; (3 to 4); 1/2 c Tahini (sesame seed butter); Juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 tb Tamari or strong soy sauce; 1/2 c Minced parsley

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Dips, Spreads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	cn	Chickpeas or garbanzo beans
3		Cloves garlic; (3 to 4)
1/2	c	Tahini (sesame seed butter)
		Juice of 1/2 lemon
2	tb	Tamari or strong soy sauce
1/2	c	Minced parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor or blender combine all ingredients at medium speed
until fairly smooth. The dip will be thick. Fold in the minced parsley.
Refrigerate to store. Can be served with pita or pocket bread or as a dip
with raw vegetables.
Note: Tahini is often available in natural food stores or gourmet shops.
"Natural" style peanut butter can be substi- tuted, if necessary. Tamari
can be purchased from natural food stores or in the Oriental foods section
of your grocery. Hummus is high in protein and fiber, with a pate-like
flavor.
Recipe by: diane@keyway.net
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 294 by "Diane Geary"
<diane@keyway.net> on Nov 23, 1997

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