Pinto Hummus

Pinto Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 1 16-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1¼ Tablespoons tahini (ground sesame seed paste)
  • 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted pine nuts
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Method:

Place beans and next 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon hummus into a bowl. Top with pine nuts and parsley. Serve with pita bread wedges or pita chips, or use as a spread for pita sandwiches.

Yield: About 1½ cups

Nutritional Information Per Serving (serving size: 2 Tablespoons)

  • Calories: 59
  • Fat: 4 grams (54% calories from fat)
Recipe courtesy of the Emory Facial Center.