Healthy Food: Lebanese Chickpea Dip - Hummus bi Tahini

Lebanese Chickpea Dip - Hummus bi Tahini

Recipe By :Food for the Vegetarian: Traditional Lebanese Recipes by Aida Karaoglan
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup dried chickpeas -- soaked overnight
2 cloves garlic -- crushed
3 tablespoons tahini -- (crushed sesame paste)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil

Boil the chickpeas in water until done. Drain and rub them with the palms to remove the skin. Mash while warm in a food processor, leaving out a few whole ones for garnishing. Add tahini, lemon juice, salt and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Blend the mixture until it is of creamy consistency. Correct the seasoning and pour the thick dip into a deep bowl. Garnish with whole chickpeas and chopped parsley. Sprinkle with olive oil and serve with pita bread.
Serves 4.

VARIATION:
Chickpeas Dip with Pine Nuts
2 cups hummus
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons butter, or 1 tablespoon clarified butter (samneh)

Prepare the hummus and swivel it into a deep bowl. Saute the pine nuts in butter and pour into the center of the hummus bowl.
Serves 4.

Cuisine: "Lebanese"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "May 2009"
Copyright: "1992"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 289 Calories; 12g Fat (37.0% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2425mg Sodium
Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch) ; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.