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Roasted Garlic Hummus (recipes)


Roasted Garlic Hummus

Yield: Makes 6 servings

High-fiber chick-peas make this dip creamy and satisfying. Served with whole wheat pita, this is a snack that' s nourishing, low in fat and delicious.





Ingredients:



2tablespoons Roasted Garlic (recipe follows)

1can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/4cup fresh parsley sprigs

2tablespoons water

2tablespoons lemon juice

1/2teaspoon curry powder

1/8teaspoon dark sesame oil

Dash hot pepper sauce

Pita bread and fresh vegetables









Preparation:





1.Prepare Roasted Garlic. 2.Place chickpeas, parsley, 2 tablespoons Roasted Garlic, water, lemon juice, curry powder, sesame oil and pepper sauce in food processor or blender. Cover; process until smooth.3.Serve with pita bread triangles and fresh vegetables.







Roasted Garlic:

Cut off top third of 1 large garlic head (not the root end) to expose cloves; discard top. Place head of garlic, trimmed end up, on 10–inch square of foil. Rub garlic generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Gather foil ends together and close tightly. Roast in preheated 350°F oven 45 minutes or until cloves are golden and soft. When cool enough to handle, squeeze roasted garlic cloves from skins; discard skins.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1/4 cup hummus







Sodium

303 mg







Protein

4 g







Fiber

4 g







Carbohydrate

15 g







Saturated Fat









Total Fat

1 g







Calories from Fat

15 %







Calories

85









Dietary Exchange:







Starch

1