Recipes - Appetizer -- Humus (Chickpea Dip)

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Appetizer -- Humus (Chickpea Dip)

1 15-oz. can chickpeas, reserve one quarter cup liquid
One quarter cup tahini (tahini is sesame paste and can be found in gourmet sections of grocery stores)
2 cloves garlic
One quarter cup lemon juice
One half tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
One quarter tsp. cayenne pepper
One quarter cup green onions, chopped
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
One quarter cup cilantro
One quarter cup chopped green onions

In a food processor or blender, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and juice from chickpea can. Blend until smooth. Add cilantro and blend again. Top with green onions and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with pieces of pita bread or fresh raw vegetables.

The Skinny: Not much room for improvement here.

This news arrived on: 07/25/2008

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