20
1-2 medium lemons
1clove garlic
1 tablespoon fresh
parsley leaves
2 cans (15 oz. each)
garbanzo beans
(chick peas), drained,
reserving liquid
1⁄4cup olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
(toasted sesame
paste), if desired
1 teaspoon dark
sesame oil
1⁄8-1⁄4teaspoon cayenne
pepper
1⁄2teaspoon salt
Position citrus press in work bowl; juice lemons (to
equal about 6 tablespoons). 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 at a time, until
desired consistency. Serve with pita bread, if
desired.
Yield: 18 servings (2 tablespoons 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 pasteurized
processed American
cheese, softened and
cut into 1-inch pieces
6tablespoons butter,
softened and cut into
1⁄2-inch pieces
1teaspoon chili
powder
1⁄4teaspoon salt
1⁄8teaspoon crushed
red pepper
1tablespoon milk or
half and half
1teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
1cup 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 strips onto ungreased baking
sheet, 1 inch apart.
Bake at 350°F 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 diameter log or
rope and cut into 3-inch 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