Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Green Herb Hummus


For the written recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/green-herb-hummus-recipe2/index.html

Video: http://www.foodnetwork.com/conscious-cooking-healthy-and-fast/package/index.html

My sister in law makes a mean batch of hummus. I still haven't been able to quite duplicate yet (must be that Persian love she puts in it)! However this one looks great and maybe I can actually make it taste good! I'm sure all those fresh herbs are an awesome addition! Hummus is such a great, healthy alternative to other types of dips and can be a great way to help you get in extra veggies. Just have some with bell peppers, cucumbers (my favorite), carrots...or whatever veggies you'd like. Try some whole wheat pita chips with it too. Yummy!

Ingredients
•1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
•1 clove garlic
•2 tablespoons tahini
•1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
•6 fresh basil leaves
•1 medium scallion, chopped
•1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
•1 teaspoon honey
•1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
•1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
•1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
•Options for dipping: carrot sticks, sliced cucumber and whole-wheat pita chips
Directions
Place ingredients in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until smooth.

Serve with dippers.

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