Hummus With Pine Nuts and Red Pepper

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Hummus With Pine Nuts and Red Pepper

 

15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

3 to 5 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed

juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup tahini

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

To Garnish:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup pine nuts

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

pita bread

 

Blend the chickpeas, garlic, cumin seed and lemon juice in a food processor or

blender, or in a bowl using an electric mixer. Mix in the tahini. Season this to

taste with salt and pepper, adding more fresh lemon juice, if desired. Spoon

into a serving bowl.

For the garnish, heat olive oil in saute pan, add pine nuts and cook over medium

heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until almost golden. Sprinkle with cayenne; cook an

additional minute or two. Garnish hummus with pine nuts. Serve with pita.

 

 

 

 

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