Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Hummus (or however you spell it)

2 large cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp paprika
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp chili powder

Throw the garlic in the food processor while it's running. Then add everything else and puree until it's smooth and creamy. A non "diet" version would use enough olive oil to make the mixture smooth and creamy and no yogurt, but this version is tasty and has only 50 calories per 2 tablespoon serving.

The raw garlic delivers a bite, which increases as the dip matures in your fridge. Next time I would roast the garlic a little to tame it. Then you might need 4 cloves.

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