CUCUMBER HUMMUS

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Light and refreshing appetizer made to eat with crisp veggies and warm pita bread. Serve topped with olives.

Provided by herron7710

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Hummus Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cloves garlic
ΒΌ cup tahini paste, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Place the garlic, tahini paste, lemon juice, and olive oil into a blender or food processor. Blend until the garlic is finely minced, then add the garbanzo beans and chopped cucumber. Puree until smooth, then season to taste with salt and black pepper; blend to mix. Pour into a serving dish, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 76.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

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