20
1-2 medium lemons
1clove garlic
1 tablespoon (15 ml)
fresh parsley leaves
2 cans (15 oz. (425 g)
each) garbanzo
beans (chick peas),
drained, reserving
liquid
1⁄4cup (60 ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 ml)
tahini (toasted
sesame paste), if
desired
1 teaspoon (5 ml) dark
sesame oil
1⁄8-1⁄4teaspoon (0.5-1 ml)
cayenne pepper
1⁄2teaspoon (2 ml) salt
Position citrus press in work bowl; juice lemons (to
equal about 6 tablespoons [90 ml]). Set juice aside.
Wipe bowl dry.
Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. With
motor running, add garlic. Process until chopped,
5 to 10 seconds. Add parsley; process until
chopped, 8 to 10 seconds. Add remaining
ingredients and lemon juice. Process until smooth,
about 1 minute, scraping sides once or twice if
necessary. If needed, add reserved liquid
1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, until desired
consistency. Serve with pita bread, if desired.
Yield: 18 servings (2 tablespoons [30 ml] per
serving).
Per serving: About 70 cal, 2 g pro, 6 g carb, 4 g
total fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 190 mg sod.
Hummus
APPETIZERS, DIPS AND SPREADS
8ounces (225 g)
pasteurized
processed American
cheese, softened and
cut into 1-inch
(2.5 cm) pieces
6tablespoons (90 ml)
butter, softened and
cut into 1⁄2-inch (1.25
cm) pieces
1teaspoon (5 ml) chili
powder
1⁄4teaspoon (1 ml) salt
1⁄8teaspoon (0.5 ml)
crushed red pepper
1tablespoon (15 ml)
milk or half and half
1teaspoon (5 ml)
Worcestershire sauce
1cup (235 ml)
all-purpose flour
Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add all
ingredients except flour. Process until thoroughly
mixed, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl once or
twice, if necessary. Add flour. Pulse just until flour is
mixed, 5 to 6 times, about 2 seconds each,
scraping sides of bowl once. Do not over mix.
Fit pastry bag* with #5 star tip. Fill bag with cheese
mixture. Pipe 3-inch (7.5 cm) strips onto ungreased
baking sheet, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 9 to 11 minutes, until
edges start to brown.
Yield: 12 servings (4 cheese straws per serving).
*Roll cheese mixture into 3⁄8-inch (1 cm) diameter
log or rope and cut into 3-inch (7.5 cm) segments
if pastry bag is unavailable.
Per serving: About 160 cal, 5 g pro, 8 g carb, 12 g
total fat, 8 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 340 mg sod.
Seasoned Cheese Straws