How to Make Hummus With Sesame Seeds

Hummus is a great staple for vegetarians and everyone else trying to increase fiber and vegetable-based protein. Classic hummus recipes call for Tahini, or "Sesame Butter" but not everyone has easy access to Tahini. Here's a fast, easy hummus that uses plain sesame seeds instead, which are available everywhere.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Food Processor
• Blender or mortar and pestle
• 2 cans low salt garbanzo beans
• 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Drain the beans, reserving the liquid from one can.

2. Drop garlic down the chute of the food processor to chop for 15 to 20 seconds. Keep running and add sesame seeds, bean liquid and lemon juice. Process until smooth. If using a blender, add everything but the beans and process until smooth. If using mortar and pestle, pulverize seeds and garlic completely before adding liquid ingredients.

3. Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides. Add garbanzo beans and half the olive oil. Process until smooth, adding additional liquid to desired consistency.

4. Stop the motor and scrape down the sides one more time. Process until as smooth as desired, adding additional oil or water as needed. Taste for seasoning, then pulse briefly to finish.

5. Serve with toasted or plain pita bread, pita chips, toasted whole wheat tortilla chips or other crackers or chips. You can also serve with vegetables for dipping.

Tips & Warnings

• Fill celery stalks and top with chopped red bell pepper for an easy, healthy snack.
• Flavor with any spices you like while processing or used roasted garlic instead of fresh.
• You can also flavor with things like reconstituted sun dried tomatoes.
• Make sure your initial sesame and garlic mix is perfectly smooth. You don't want chunks of sesame seeds in your hummus.
• You can try to do this with a blender or mortar and pestle, but it will be more difficult.

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[UncleDud]

on 5/2/2008 This stuff is good!