Hommus (Arabic Dip)
Ingredients
- 2 (14 ounce) cans garbanzo beans ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sesame tahini (100% ground hulled sesame paste) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon salt ⓘ
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed ⓘ
- 1 -2 lemon, juice of ⓘ
- 1 cup water or 1 cup juice, from garbanzo can ⓘ
- 1 dash paprika ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional) ⓘ
- 2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts (Pignoli nuts) (optional) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Boil garbanzo beans for 5 minutes on medium heat, Drain (reserving liquid).
- Place garbanzo beans, sesame Tahine, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, and water(or liquid from garbanzo) in food processor. Blend for about 20 seconds to make a smooth and creamy dip.
- you can add more salt or lemon juice if desired. Also heat pignoli nuts with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir fry until light brown.
- Place Hommus in a large flat serving plate and garinsh with chopped parsley, pignoli nuts, radish, and paprika.
- cover hommus with 2 tbs. of olive oil.
- Ready to serve. Hommus is best when served cold. Its great with Arabic (Pita) bread or Pita Chips.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
882
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).