Good Neighbor Hummus

Title: Good Neighbor Hummus

Categories: Dips, Harned 1994, Kentucky, Middle east, Spreads

Yield: 2 cups

3 c Garbanzo beans

2 16 oz. cans -- rinsed and drained 1/2 c Tahini

7 tb Lemon juice

1/4 c Olive oil

1/4 c Tamari or soy sauce

-- preferably tamari

4 lg Garlic cloves

-- crushed or minced 1/2 ts Black pepper

1/8 To 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 Portion olive oil

1 Portion paprika

1 Portion chopped parsley

(opt'l. but I wld. include)

Put beans, tahini, lemon juice, 1/4 c. olive oil, tamari, garlic and peppers in food processor; blend to desired smoothness. Transfer to

serving bowl. Drizzle top with olive oil; sprinkle with paprika and parsley if

desired. Note: In her column notes, Colombo mentions that chili paste can be

purchased at Oriental food markets. This recipe makes no mention of

chili paste, although it was an ingredient in the Good Neighbor Szechuan noodles. Seeing as how I think Good Neighbor may have "held

back" a little bit on this recipe (they wouldn't give it out for years, as it's one of their best sellers), you may also want to

experiment and add a little chili paste to this recipe, which does

have a slight bite to it when purchased at Good Neighbors.

Absolutely great with unsalted blue corn chips! Have eaten many times

but haven't made at home yet. It's delicious, and sells for 4 1/20/lb. at Good Neighbors.

From Alice Colombo's 01/27/93 "Cook's Corner" column in "The

(Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal." Pg. C7. Requested by

Louisvillean Carol Grady, who wrote: "I am addicted to the wonderful

food available at Louisville's Good Neighbor Foods Co-op Cafe, but I

know I can't ask you to obtain recipes for all of their creations.

Let's start with three of my favorites: hummus, Szechuan noodles and maple pumpkin pie." Alice Colombo responded: "I have to agree with

you - all are winners." Posted by Cathy Harned.

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