Vegetarian Recipes- Hummus

Note: This recipe is for people following a vegetarian (meat-free) diet. However, this recipe may include ingredients such as dairy or other animal-based products that may not fit in with vegan or some other vegetarian diets.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained, liquid reserved
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

Combine garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt, and olive oil in a food processor.

Blend on low speed, gradually adding reserved garbanzo bean liquid, until desired consistency is achieved.

Serves: 6

Serving size: 3 tbsp.

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
76 calories
4 g protein
3 g fat
0 g sat. fat
9 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
0 mg cholesterol
213 mg sodium
29 mg calcium
1 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Variations and suggestions:
If you don't have a food processor, try using a blender. Serve with warm slices of pita bread. Refrigerate the leftovers.