hummus with cucumber and tomato salad

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Hummus with Cucumber and Tomato Salad

 

Recipe By :Better Homes and Gardens

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads & Dressings {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 medium cucumbers

2 medium tomatoes

1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon coarse black pepper

15 ounces canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) -- rinsed (15 to 16)

2 tablespoons tahini

4 cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Water

3 large pita bread rounds

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper -- (1/8 to 1/4)

 

1. For salad, peel cucumbers, if desired. Chop cucumbers and tomatoes; toss

together with parsley, vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cover and

chill.

 

2. Wrap pita rounds in foil and heat in a 350F oven for 15 minutes or until

warm.

 

3. Meanwhile, to make hummus, in a food processor bowl combine chickpeas,

tahini, and garlic. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and

process until smooth, adding enough water until hummus is same consistency as

thick oatmeal.

 

4. Cut warm pita rounds into wedges. Spoon hummus onto plates and sprinkle with

red pepper. Serve with cucumber and tomato salad. Makes 6 servings.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 226, total fat: 7g, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium:

529mg, carbohydrate: 33g, fiber: 5g, protein: 9g, vitamin C: 31%, calcium: 8%,

iron: 13%, starch: 1.5diabetic exchange, vegetables: 2diabetic exchange, fat:

1diabetic exchange

 

Start to Finish: 35 minutes

 

 

Source:

" bhg.com "

Copyright:

" Meredith Corp. recipeId=R016642 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 275 Calories; 7g Fat (23.5% calories from

fat); 11g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 312mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Source: Better Homes and Gardens. Serve this middle eastern appetizer

at your next casual get-together.

 

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