DairyFree, GlutenFree, NutFree, Vegan
From the Taste for Life test kitchen
15 minutes prep time Makes approximately 4 cups
Ingredients:
- 4 c cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas)*
- 1/2 c sesame tahini
- 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 c water
- Juice of 2 to 3 lemons
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Add beans, tahini, oil, water, lemon juice to taste, garlic, spices, and salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor or container of a high-speed blender.
2. Process until smooth and creamy, pausing, if necessary, to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
3. Transfer mixture to a storage container. Chill until ready to serve.
*You can use either drained and rinsed canned garbanzo beans or freshly cooked ones in this recipe. Follow package instructions for cooking the garbanzos, or try using a slow cooker to cook them.
143 Calories, 5 g Protein, 13 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 9 g Total Fat; Good source of Molybdenum, Copper, and Manganese