Hummus with Pureed Sesame Seeds (No Pre-made Tahini Here!)

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No tahini and you're craving hummus? No problem! Dig out that bag of sesame seeds lurking in your cupboard and make this wonderful chick pea dip. I wonder if toasting the sesame seeds first would be good... Usually hummus also calls for added oil which certainly does add richness, but lots of calories too. There is no (or little) added fat in this recipe so why not enjoy a healthy dip guilt-free?

by Boxerwing·published 2004-03-16

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Servings

2 cups dip

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

489 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, liquid reservedchickpea
1/2 cup sesame seedssesame-seed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half (or more to taste)garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juicelemon-juice
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional)
1 teaspoon saltsalt
chopped fresh parsleyparsley

Instructions (7 steps)

01Drain chick pea liquid directly into a blender or food processor.
02Set chick peas aside.
03Add the sesame seeds and garlic to the blender, cover, and puree until smooth (3-4 min.).
04Add chick peas, lemon juice, salt, and oil (if using) to blender.
05Cover and mix until well blended, stopping and scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.

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