HUMMUS WITH PINE NUTS TURKISH-STYLE

Hummus With Pine Nuts Turkish-Style image

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Beans

Time 16m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (reserve some of the liquid)
3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon cumin seed, lightly toasted then crushed with pestle and mortar
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup tahini
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts (NO substitution)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Toast the cumin seeds and crush lightly.
In a food processor or blender combine all the garbanzo bean puree ingredients. Blend until smooth; tasting and adding more lemon juice to preference. If too thick to process effectively, add some of the reserved garbanzo bean liquid, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Adjust other seasonings, too if necessary.
Transfer hummus to serving bowl or platter.
In a small saute pan, heat up the olive oil and saute the pine nuts over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until golden; stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn!
Sprinkle pine nuts with the cayenne, and cook an additional 1-2 minutes; stirring often.
Garnish the hummous with the pine nut mixture including any olive oil left in the pan. Serve with pita bread to scoop up the dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 970.9, Fat 62.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 882.3, Carbohydrate 85.6, Fiber 18.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 28.1