Best Nicoles Garbanzo Citrus Spread Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN SMASHED CHICKPEAS



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You smash half the chickpeas in this recipe to make a spread, sort of a warm rustic hummus enhanced with garlic cumin and hot pepper, along with a liberal drizzle of olive oil. You can use either freshly cooked dried beans or canned chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), though freshly cooked is always preferable. Tuck some into a pita for a vegetarian sandwich or serve as a dip to eat with bread and olives; a dollop of minty yogurt and a drizzle of tahini sauce make nice additions.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     quick, condiments, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield About 3 1/2 cups chickpea spread

Number Of Ingredients 12

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
Salt and pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground toasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup finely diced celery
4 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), cooked or canned
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered (optional)
Minted yogurt (optional), see notes
Tahini sauce (optional), see notes

Steps:

  • Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook gently until softened, about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high. Add garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes and celery. Stir to combine let sizzle without browning for 1 minute.
  • Add chickpeas and let them heat through. With a potato masher or wooden spoon, crush about half the beans. Stir well, taste and adjust seasoning. Add 1/2 cup water (or bean cooking liquid if you have it) and let mixture simmer briskly for a minute or two. Stir in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Serve warm in pita or as a dip or side dish. Garnish with quartered eggs, accompanied by minted yogurt and tahini sauce, if desired.

SPICY HUMMUS: QUICK CHICKPEA SPREAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 rounded tablespoons tahini sesame paste, found in both dairy and dry specialty foods sections
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground cumin
1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
Coarse salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
Pita breads, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping

Steps:

  • Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges. This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.
  • Tidbit: this is a fantastic dish to take to a pot luck or block party -- it's always a hit!

GARLIC GARBANZO BEAN SPREAD



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My friends and family always ask me to make it. I guarantee you'll be asked for the recipe. -Lisa Moore, North Syracuse, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 green onion, cut into 3 pieces
1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the first 7 ingredients; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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