Recipe - Hummus - Middle Eastern Chickpea Spread

2 cn Chickpeas or garbanzo beans
3 Cloves garlic; (3 to 4)
One half cup Tahini (sesame seed butter)
Juice of One half lemon
2 tablespoon Tamari or strong soy sauce
One half cup Minced parsley

In a food processor or blender combine all ingredients at medium speed
until fairly smooth. The dip will be thick. Fold in the minced parsley.
Refrigerate to store. Can be served with pita or pocket bread or as a dip
with raw vegetables.

Note: Tahini is often available in natural food stores or gourmet shops.
"Natural" style peanut butter can be substi tuted, if necessary. Tamari
can be purchased from natural food stores or in the Oriental foods section
of your grocery. Hummus is high in protein and fiber, with a patelike
flavor.

Recipe by: diane@keyway.net

Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 294 by "Diane Geary"
diane@keyway.net on Nov 23, 1997