Ingredients
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2 (14 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
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1/2 cup sesame tahini (100% ground hulled sesame paste)
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1 tablespoon salt
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2 large garlic cloves, crushed
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1 -2 lemon, juice of
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1 cup water or 1 cup juice, from garbanzo can
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1 dash paprika
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts (Pignoli nuts)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil garbanzo beans for 5 minutes on medium heat, Drain (reserving liquid).
- Place garbanzo beans, sesame Tahine, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, and water(or liquid from garbanzo) in food processor. Blend for about 20 seconds to make a smooth and creamy dip.
- you can add more salt or lemon juice if desired. Also heat pignoli nuts with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir fry until light brown.
- Place Hommus in a large flat serving plate and garinsh with chopped parsley, pignoli nuts, radish, and paprika.
- cover hommus with 2 tbs. of olive oil.
- Ready to serve. Hommus is best when served cold. Its great with Arabic (Pita) bread or Pita Chips.