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The Colorful Plate
Appetizers

Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
First Published: 2000

Hummus

 Submitted by: Carolyn Beelner
Cancer Information Service
Source: Ferial Abbassey-Tewfik, MD
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained 1/3 cup tahini*
Juice of one fresh lemon 1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic Parsley as garnish

* Sesame seed paste available at specialty food markets

  1. Put all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth.
  2. Allow to chill at least six hours for flavors to blend.
  3. Serve with toasted wedges of pita bread.

Serves: 32 1-Tablespoon size servings Nutrition Facts

Calories: 40 Saturated Fat: 0.2 gm
Carbohydrate: 5 gm Fiber: 1 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg Protein: 2 gm
Fat: 2 gm Sodium: 69 mg

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