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Chickpea Slather

Be sure to drain and rinse the chickpeas well before using.
By Sheila Lukins

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
1/4 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
3 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 40 calories
3 g carbohydrate
1 g protein
3 g fat
no cholesterol
#### Nutritional analysis provided by PARADE
TagsSpreadsChickpeaBean and LegumeVegetableLemonCitrusFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadEasyQuickNo-CookFood ProcessorParade
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