Sunday, February 3, 2008

Low-fat roasted garlic hummus

Ingredients:
3 Cans Garbanzo Beans
Aprox. 3 Tablespoons Tahini
Juice of 1-2 lemons (see instructions)
Three Whole Bulbs Garlic
2 Heaping Tablespoons Fresh or Freeze-Dried Chives
2 Teaspoons Sesame Oil
Reserved Liquid from Garbonzo Beans
Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Cut tops off of garlic bulbs, wrap in foil, and roast at 450 degrees for approximately 15 minutes (or until golden)
2. Open garbonzo bean cans and reserve liquid in a seperate container.
3. Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into container (removing seeds)
4. Squeeze fresh roasted garlic out of bulbs into food processor.
5. Add Garbonzo Beans, chives, sesame oil, tahini, and salt and pepper to food processor and puree, slowly alternating adding the reserved liquid until smooth, but still very thick.
6. Thin the hummus by adding a couple tablespoons of lemon juice at a time until hummus reaches desired flavor
7. Chill until ready to serve

Suggestions: Serve with fresh grilled pita bread, crackers, or crusty bread

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