Chickpea Slather

Name: Chickpea Slather
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste); 3 tablespoons warm water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Zest of 1 lemon; Juice of 1 1/2 lemons; 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and pepper, to taste

Be sure to drain and rinse the chickpeas well before using.

By Sheila Lukins

November 1, 2007

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained

1/4 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)

3 tablespoons warm water

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 1/2 lemons

2 teaspoons finely minced garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 40 calories

3 g carbohydrate

1 g protein

3 g fat

no cholesterol

#### Nutritional analysis provided by PARADE

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