Hummus Dip with a Scent of Earthy Cumin

Earthy Cumin Hummus Dip

Makes: 4 Cups

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp

The addition of ground Cumin gives my version of the Mediterranean dip an earthy flavor that I love.  Drizzle with some additional fruity olive oil when serving if your calories will allow it. Sprinkle with added lemon zest and fresh chopped Cilantro for color and a nice zip before serving. 

Garbanzo Beans are also known as Chickpeas. If you look closely at the bean it resembles a baby chick face. Perfect, it is spring after all.

3 1/2 cups cooked, drained Garbanzo beans ( or 2 15 1/2 oz cans of Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed)

1/4 cup Olive Oil

2-4 Tablespoons fresh squeezed Lemon Juice

2 teaspoons Lemon Zest (from one lemon)

2 cloves fresh Garlic (germ removed) see note***

1/2 cup Tahini Sauce

1/4 cup yellow Onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/2-1 teaspoon gr. Cumin

Drain Garbanzo beans and place in food processor or blender. Add remaining ingredients to processor and blend for 3-5 minutes; stopping to scrape down bowl when necessary. If you are using a blender this will need to be done often to get everything down to the blades.  Blend until smooth. 

Place the dip on a large serving platter, and surround with warm toasted flatbread, pita bread or fresh crisp vegetables cut for dipping.  I always sprinkle on a bit more ground Cumin too, but then I like it earthy! 

This makes a lot of dip, but freezes well. Just divide into 1/2 or 1 cup bowls, cover and freeze.

 

  

***The sprout in the center of a garlic clove is called the germ. When garlic is young, the germ is pale, small, and tender. As the garlic ages, the germ turns green, grows larger, and develops an unpleasantly bitter quality. If your garlic has these large green sprouts and you’ll be using it raw or just quickly cooked, you’re better off removing the germ. It’s easy to do: Just cut the clove in half and use a paring knife or your fingernail to pry the germ out. (If you have a lot of cloves that are doing this, save them to plant out in your garden. These cloves are from my garden last year). Plant each clove separately and it will grow into a full garlic bulb by the beginning of winter.

 

 In the bowl for a whirl!

Scrape down the sides now and then.

Blend until nice a smooth.

Ready to EAT!!

Nutritional Information is based on 2 Tablespoons and does not include the Flatbread.



                    Nutritional Information Provided By NutriMirror.com