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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Middle Eastern >> Rest Middle Eastern

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. GARNISH: lemon wedges, cherry tomatoes, or fresh parsley sprigs (opt) In a small skillet, heat oil; saute onion and garlic until onion is softened. | 2. Add seasonings. | 3. Stir just long enough to soften parsley. | 4. In food processor, combine rinsed and drained chick peas and lemon juice; process until smooth. | 5. Stir in onion and herb mixture; stir in sesame seeds. | 6. Spoon into serving bowl. | 7. Top with garnish if desired. | 8. VARIATIONS: - substitute 15-oz can Great Northern beans for chick peas. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
safflower oil	1	tablespoon		120.22399999999999	0.0	0.0	13.6
onion	2	tablespoons	Chopped	8.0	1.868	0.22	0.02
garlic	1	clove	minced	4.47	0.9918	0.1908	0.015
parsley	1/4	cup	Minced	5.4	0.9495	0.4455	0.1185
basil	1	teaspoon		0.2032	0.0234	0.0278	0.0057
coriander	1/4	teaspoon	Ground	0.0192	0.0031	0.0018	0.0004
oregano	1/4	teaspoon		0.6625	0.1723	0.0225	0.0107
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon		1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
chickpea	1	can	drained	1133.4333	188.7556	61.3793	18.1109
lemon juice	3	tablespoons		10.065	3.1568	0.1601	0.1098
sesame seed	2	tablespoons	toasted	171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4
cumin	1	dash		-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.