Table Talk
Hummus
We all have go-to foods. Some of them are simply guilty pleasures, like French fries, or ice cream. Some are down-right embarrassing--like those "desserts" that have a shelf life of 100 years. But some might even be rather interesting (though all of this is subjective, isn't it?). One of the things I get a yearning for is hummus. It always seems rather exotic, perhaps because it's middle eastern and has a really cool name. Oh, I know, it was very hip a decade ago and was a staple at almost every party. But I've never grown tired of it. I love it with chipotle, cumin and cilantro, for a more 21st century rendition. I love it with lemon and garlic. I love it with pita bread or pita chips, with vegetables or on a sandwich. And I love that it is so easy to make: a can of chick peas, some good olive oil, some spices and a food processor, and you're in business. The hardest part is finding good, fresh pita bread. And not ruining your dinner.
Smoky Chipotle Hummus With Garlic Bagel Chips
Serving Size : 10
1 can garbanzo beans -- (15 ounce) drained
1/4 cup water
1/8 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)*
1 1/2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 1/4 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies**
1/2 large garlic clove -- minced
2 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 jar sliced pimientos in oil -- (4 ounce) drained
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 package roasted-garlic bagel chips -- (6 ounce)
Reserve 3 tablespoons garbanzo beans for garnish. Blend remaining garbanzo beans and next 7 ingredients in processor until smooth. Add pimientos; process, using on/off turns, until pimientos are coarsely chopped. Transfer hummus to medium bowl. Stir in cilantro. Season hummus to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with reserved garbanzo beans. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Accompany with bagel chips.
Source:
"Bon Appétit October 2001"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 114 Calories; 5g Fat (38.6% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
