Starbucks 'Trenta': How The New Size Compares To Your Stomach
Famous Death Row Last Meals
One of my favorite portable foods is hummus and pita. I'm a busy mother of two
and always on the go, so I choose healthy, protein-packed foods to nourish myself and my family. I like hummus in
particular because I can whip up a batch in less than 5 minutes, and it keeps well without refrigeration. I can put it
in a plastic container along with some pita bread and raw veggie sticks and it's the perfect picnic meal. It travels
well, and would be equally great after hiking, surfing, or apres ski, too.
I like to experiment with
various nut butters in my hummus recipe. I like traditional hummus, but I also think twists on the usual are fun.
I
prefer to use dried beans which have been rehydrated and cooked until just tender. That is what I used in this recipe.
I also used salted peanut butter because I like the way the peanut flavor marries with the olives, but you can use
tahini if peanut butter doesn't appeal. I also use only lemon juice and olive oil to create the paste. I prefer a
richer, creamier emulsion. If you don't want to use as much oil as I do, subsitute some of the garbanzo cooking
water instead.2 cups garbanzo beans
1 heaping tablespoon salted peanut butter (no sugar added) or tahini
2 garlic cloves
3 large green olives, pitted
juice and zest of half a lemon
a half palmful of cumin
salt and pepper to taste
extra virgin olive oil, at least 1/2 a cup, maybe more
Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend. Add olive oil in a thin stream through the feed tube until desired creaminess is achieved. Transfer to plastic container with lid. Serve with pita bread and raw veggies.
[photos: Stefania Pomponi Butler]
Jane Seymour's Modest And Modern Style
Broke Stars: 11 Celebrities Who Went Bankrupt
LOOK: Amazing Underwater Photos Of Dogs
Adele Five-Year Break? Singer Plans to Focus on Relationship, Write 'Happy Record'
Social Security Is Failing Even Faster Than We Thought
PHOTOS: How You Can Get The 'Miracle' Dress
Man Says Starbucks Discriminated Against Him Because He Has Half An Arm
Chris Brown, Grammys 2012: Embattled Singer Slams Critics
Janice Dickinson's Outrageous Style
Ford's clever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ad features phantom model
3 Economic Misconceptions That Need to Die
Photos Of Dead Lacrosse Player's Injured Body Shown To Jury
Trace Adkins Reunites With College Crush, 30 Years Later
Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show (video)
PHOTOS: Model Falls At Dennis Basso Show
'Hooker Teacher' Forced To Resign, Now Can't Find Work
Lauren Scruggs Goes On Ski Vacation
WATCH AND LAUGH: Cops In 2-Hour Standoff With Empty Car
New Clues, Details Emerge In Powell Case
Woman's Dead Fiance Is Behind Her Disappearance: Cops
Stephen Wiltshire Draws Cities From Memory
PHOTOS: Remembering The People's Ballerina
We Meant There WERE Nukes In The Fire
11-15-2006 @8:35AM Alex said... I've had Hummus with Green Olives and I like it a lot.
Reply
2-17-2011 @2:57PM webmaster said... Check out more recipes at parsicuisine.com
1-25-2006 @10:01PM Kristin said... I would be concerned about food poisoning - the amount of protein in beans causes them to go bad at a much higher rate than other foods.
Reply
1-27-2006 @2:28PM Rachel said... wow! just made palatable hummus, probably for the first time ever, following this recipe. do not fear the olive oil!
it's going to be a very good shabbat.
thanks for the tips.
Reply