Try this unique and zesty vegetarian garbanzo
bean dip seasoned with toasted walnuts and a kiss of orange.
Toasty
Walnut Hummus
- 1/2 cup California walnuts
3 tablespoons walnut oil
1 garlic clove, quartered
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 (6-inch) pita bread, cut into eighths, toasted
- Toast walnuts in 350°F
(175°C) oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to
room temperature. Combine toasted walnuts with oil and garlic
and puree in food processor or blender until smooth.
- Add chickpeas, orange
zest, orange juice, salt and pepper and continue to blend to
an even, smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hummus in small
serving bowl alongside toasted pita bread or with crudités.
Makes 24 servings or 2
cups.
Optional Applications:
Use leftover hummus as bread spread in a sandwich or with tabboulleh
and grilled or roasted vegetables for a complete vegetarian meal.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 93 calories, 3g protein, 13g carbohydrate, 1g fiber,
227mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol, 4g total fat, 0g saturated fat
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Walnut Marketing Board.
