posted by Jacquie 10-13-98 6:56 PM
Hummus with Pita Crisps
6 servings
1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
3 tablespoons sesame tahini
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 small onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
6 whole wheat pita breads, about 6-inch diameter
Drain beans, reserving liquid. Rinse beans well and place in a blender
or food processor with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, red pepper, onion,
and 3 tablespoons of the reserved bean liquid. Whirl until smooth.
With motor running, add more of the bean liquid, a little at a time, until
mixture is smooth and thick.
Transfer to a shallow bowl and sprinkle with parsley. Offer with pita
crisps* and raw vegetables such as carrot and celery sticks.
*Pita Crisps:
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut 6 whole wheat pita breads (6-inch
diameter) in half crosswise. Peel halves apart; stack and cut into
3 wedges.
Place in a single layer on baking sheets and bake in a 350 degree oven until browned and crisped, about 12 to 15 minutes.