Toasty Walnut Hummus Recipe

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Toasty Walnut Hummus Recipe

1/2 cup <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =

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3 Tbsp. walnut oil

1 garlic clove quartered

1-1/4 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 tsp. orange zest

1/4 cup orange juice

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

6 6-inch pita bread, cut into eighths, toasted

 

 

 

1) Toast walnuts in 350F oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room

temperature.

2) Combine toasted walnuts with oil and garlic and puree in food processor or

blender until smooth.

3) Add chickpeas, orange zest, orange juice, salt and pepper and continue to

blend to an even, smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

4) Serve hummus in small serving bowl alongside toasted pita bread or with

crudites.

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Yield: 2 cups Serves 24

Calories 93 Fat - Total 4g Protein 3g Saturated Fat Og Carbohydrates

13g Cholesterol Omg Dietary Fiber 1g Sodium 227mg

 

Optional applications: Use leftover hummus as bread spread in a sandwich or with

tabboulleh and grilled or roasted vegetables for a complete vegetarian meal.

 

Source: Epicurean.com

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