Hummus With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Green Onions

Recipe Ingredients

1		Garbanzo beans - (15 oz) - drained, and
		Liquid reserved
1		Green onion - minced
1		Green onion - sliced, for garnish
1/3 cup	78ml	Tahineh (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice - (to 3 tbspns)
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
		Hot pepper sauce - to taste
8		Sun-dried tomatoes in oil - drained, slivered (large)

Recipe Instructions

Place garbanzo beans, 3 tablespoons bean liquid, minced green onion, tahineh, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, salt and dash hot pepper sauce in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse on and off for slightly lumpy consistency. An alternative: continuous processing for smooth consistency. Adjust consistency with additional reserved liquid and lemon juice. Refrigerate overnight or as long as 3 days.

To serve, stir, adjust consistency according to its use (water is OK) and adjust seasoning. Garnish with sliced green onion and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve at room temperature or only slightly chilled.

This recipe yields 1 2/3 cups.

Each tablespoon: 39 calories; 136 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 2 grams fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.37 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-23-2000

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