WALNUT HUMMUS

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This recipe is adapted from Cooks Illustrated's "Restaurant Style Hummus" recipe. I realized that I didn't have tahini, and so substituted walnuts instead. The result? Delicious! Could also try with pine nuts for a creamier texture.

Provided by pkothari

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons juice, from 1 to 2 lemons
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove, cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, minced

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice and water in small bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
  • Process walnuts in food processor until they have a sandy texture.
  • Process chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne in food processor until almost fully ground, about 15 seconds.
  • Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula.
  • With machine running, add lemon juice-water mixture in steady stream through feed tube.
  • Scrape down bowl and continue to process for 1 minute. With machine running, add oil in steady stream through feed tube.
  • Continue to process until hummus is smooth and creamy, about 15 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed.
  • Transfer hummus to serving bowl, sprinkle with parsely, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until flavors meld, at least 30 minutes.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.5, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Sodium 1178.3, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 1.2, Protein 16.7

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