Hommus

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canChickpeas
2Cloves garlic
¼cupLemon juice; or more, to taste
1teaspoonSalt
cupTahini (sesame paste)
3tablespoonsOlive oil
Chopped parsley or cilantro
Paprika or cayenne pepper

Directions

Drain chick peas, reserving liquid. Put chick peas, garlic, lemon juice, salt and tahini (tahina) in blender container. Process until smooth, using some of the reserved chick pea liquid as needed.

Place into small bowl. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with parsley (or cilantro) and paprika (or cayenne). Serve with crackers or pita chips (see recipe for "Arabic Bread Chips").

Recipe by: Lisa Whicker/ Jubail, KSA Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #671 by Creedenite@... on Jul 14, 1997