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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (187g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 357
Calories from Fat 222		(62%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.7g	38%
	Saturated Fat 3.4g	16%
	Monounsaturated Fat 14.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 631mg		26%
Potassium 318mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 29.7g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 7.0g	28%
	Sugars 1.3g
Protein 8.0g		16%
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Mediterranean Kalamata Hummus

Recipe #131988 | 10 min | 10 min prep

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By: NcMysteryShopper
Aug 2, 2005

This hummus is so good on warm pita triangles or even with cucumbers, radishes, carrots and/or green onions. The combination of ingredients really makes this hummus bi tahini a truly wonderful Mediterranean dish. I may never eat plain hummus again. This recipe was inspired and created for RSC #7.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup tahini
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cayenne (reserve a 1/4 tsp. For topping)
4 tablespoons olive oil (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping)
3/4 cup kalamata olive
2 tablespoons capers
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin (reserve 1/4 teaspoon for topping)
3 tablespoons fresh parsley (reserve 1 tablespoon for topping)

Directions

1
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree. Add enough cold water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
2
Spoon puree onto a shallow plate and smooth the top with a spoon. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and strew with remaining parsley. Sprinkle remaining cumin and cayenne in a star pattern and serve with warm pita or veggies.
3
Enjoy!

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From: Ashley Lopez

On Feb 26, 2010

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From: CHEF.OF.THE.EAST

On Nov 13, 2009

I made it for myself and a couple of moms I had over for lunch. It was sooo delicious. I like the spiciness...just right!

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From: KITTENCAL

On Dec 12, 2006

this hummus is SOOOOOOOO good! I have been wanting to try this recipe for quite sometime and I'm so glad I finally got to making it, it's just delicious! I increased the garlic and added in lots black pepper, I can't wait to make this again, thanks for sharing this great hummus recipe hon!...Kitten

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From: DDW

On Aug 22, 2005

This is my 1st attempt at hummus and it's a winner. Dh has never been a big fan but loved this recipe and commented that it's the best he's ever had. I made the recipe "as is" except on the olives, I had searched out pitted kalamata olives with no luck and resorted to a greek mix of pitted olives. I picked out all the kalamata which wasn't quite 3/4 of a cup and filled the cup with a variety of the other olives to get the correct amount - it worked and the taste was superb. I did find that a drained can of garbanzo beans is a scant 1 1/2 cups worth so I went with it. I did not add any water to thin out - it was the perfect consistency for us. I served it with baby carrots, sliced cucumbers and thin sesame rice crackers. I'm looking forward to serving this for company!

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