Zorba’s Hummus
Hummus is usually made with tahini, or sesame seed paste. It’s quite expensive, so peanut butter is an inexpensive alternative; use the real thing for a splurge.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried garbanzo beans chickpeas
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Sort through the garbanzo beans and rinse well.
- Cover with cold water and let stand overnight.
- The next day, drain the beans, rinse well, and place in 2-quart slow cooker with onion, whole garlic cloves, and water. Cover, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours until beans are tender.
- Drain beans.
- Place beans, onion, and garlic in food processor along with lemon juice, half of the olive oil, peanut butter, salt, and pepper.
- Process until smooth.
- Place in serving dish and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- Serve with tortilla or pita chips
Nutritional Information
Calories: 188.34 kcal | Protein: 7.13 g | Fat: 10.12 g
