Vegetable Platter With Cannellini "hummus"

If it were possible for the unborn child to choose to be wanted or unwanted, the child would predictably and rightfully choose to be wanted. But if the alternative to being wanted is being eliminated, what kind of choice is that? Since the child cannot even make the choice (fruitless though it would be, considering the alternatives), there are those who make its choice for it by killing it, and then piously pretending that their killing is really not an act of murder but of mercy because it is done as a humanitarian favor to the child.

Clifford Bajema

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		August 1994	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Cannellini, white kidney
		beans rinsed
		drained 15-ounce
1/2	c	Fresh lemon juice
1/2	c	Tahini*, sesame seed paste
3		Garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2	t	Chili powder
2	T	Minced fresh thyme
		Fresh thyme leaves
1	lb	Baby red-skinned potatoes
2		Artichokes
3		Lemon halves
1	lb	Broccoli, cut into florets
1		Head cauliflower, cut into
		florets
3/4	lb	Green beans, trimmed
2		Baby carrots, peeled
		Pita bread, cut into
		triangles

INSTRUCTIONS

Available at Middle Eastern and natural foods stores and some
supermarkets.  For hummus: Combine first 5 ingredients processor;
puree. If  necessary, mix in enough water to thin to consistency of
thick  mayonnaise. Mix in 2 tablespoons minced thyme. Season with salt
and  pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. (Can
be  made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)  For vegetables: Steam potatoes
until just tender, about 25 minutes.  Transfer to bowl. Cut off stems
of artichokes and rub cut surface  with cut side of lemon. Cut
artichokes lengthwise into quarters and  rub cut surfaces with lemon.
Cut out choke and rub with lemon. Bring  large pot of salted water to
boil. Add 1 remaining lemon half and  artichokes. Cover and boil until
a leaf pulls off easily, about 35  minutes. Drain and cool.  Cook
broccoli and cauliflower in large saucepan of boiling salted  water
until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon,  transfer to
bowl of cold water. Add green beans to same boiling water  and cook
until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold  water to
stop cooking. Drain. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap  vegetables
tightly and refrigerate.)  Arrange all vegetable on large platter.
Serve with hummus and pita  bread.  Serves 6.  Bon Appetit August 1994
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 828 Calories From Fat: 50 Total Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1802.4mg Potassium: 2050.5mg Carbohydrates: 166g Fiber: 40.2g Sugar: 19.3g Protein: 40.1g