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Hummus

A Cooking with Kids Original Recipe (No-flame, No-fire)

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 cups

 

Photo: Garbanzo beans

 

Hummus, one of the most famous and popular dishes of the Middle East, combines Tahini Sauce with mashed chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans). Serve hummus (HUM-muhs) on pita bread or celery sticks, or as a topping on the Grilled Meatless Mushroom Burgers.

 

Ingredients and Steps

• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1-1/2 cups fresh cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 cup Tahini Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Olive oil and paprika for garnish (optional)

 

1. Place all ingredients except the garnish in a mixing bowl. Mash to a chunky paste using a potato masher or fork. If desired, drizzle a spoonful of olive oil on top and dust with paprika before serving.

 

Serve Yummy Hummies—hummus on raw vegetables or pita bread—as a nutritious after-school snack. Hummus also travels well in a thermal container with celery, cucumber, and carrot sticks, as a tasty alternative to lunchtime sandwiches.

 

Recipe © 1999, 2007 by Kate Heyhoe