Low-Fat Hummus Dip

Recipe Ingredients

1		Garbanzo beans - (16 oz)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Tahini
1 teaspoon	5ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped garlic
1 tablespoon	15ml	Water
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
2 teaspoons	10ml	Fresh lemon juice
		Cayenne pepper - to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cumin
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
2		Hard-boiled eggs - yolks removed
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped black olives
1 section		Parsley

Recipe Instructions

Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Try to remove as much of the loose outer covering of the beans during the rinsing process as possible. Discard these outer coverings.

Process all ingredients except the eggs, olives, and parsley in a blender or food processor until smooth. Place in a serving dish.

Remove the egg yolks and save for another recipe or discard. Chop the egg whites into small pieces, mix with the olives, and sprinkle over the dip. Garnish with parsley to serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1/4 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Lean Meat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 512; Calories from Fat 45; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 53mg; Sodium 208mg; Carbohydrate 20g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 4g; Protein 8g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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