Lenore's Natural Cuisine: Recipe

hummus
in-a-hurry

hummus-in-a-hurry

-excerpted from Lenore's Natural Cuisine cookbook

Looking for a party-pleaser or a quick meal? This high-calcium, easy-to-make spread can be served as a dip with rolled romaine lettuce leaves, pita bread or lavosh. For an instant lunch or dinner, stuff it into whole wheat pita bread with shredded lettuce.

ingredients

2 large garlic cloves
2 stalks celery, coarsely
chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 15-ounce can organic
chickpeas

1/4 cup tahini
2 tsp. shoyu
4 pepperocini, to garnish,
optional

directions

1. In a blender or food processor, purée the garlic, celery and lemon
juice.
2. Add the rinsed beans, tahini, shoyu and cayenne.
3. Process until smooth and creamy.
4. Serve garnished with pepperocini.

variation

Garnish with a sprinkle of extra-virgin olive oil and paprika.

cook's tip

A food processor is the best choice for puréeing hummus. A blender will do, but may require additional liquid, causing the
spread to have a thinner consistency.

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