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Hummus with Sesame Oil

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Hummus with sesame oil is regular hummus without the use of tahini. Some people find tahini to have too much of a strong flavor. Sesame oil is the perfect substitute for hummus without tahini.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and towel dried
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons warm water

Preparation:

In a food processor, blend chickpeas, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add garlic and spices, then sesame oil and water and blend to a smooth paste. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if mixture is too dry.

Serve warm or at room temperature with fresh veggies or pita bread for dipping.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Happy Hummus, Member thelonius9a

Just made this for the first time. It took minutes (the hardest part was getting it out of the blender). It is a superbly easy and rewarding thing to make. I increased the Garlic a bit but that is literally to personal taste. Next stop Jalapeno Hummus, not to mention roasted red pepper Hummus. I have bought sesame seads to make Tahini but to be honest I may not bother as using the oil makes this so easy. By the way, I kept back the fluid from the peas and added about a tablespoon of this at the end instead of plain water. Well done :-)

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