Roasted Garlic Hummus - Healthy Foods

Guest Author - Jennifer Murray

With New Year's only days a way, why not ring in the new year with a twist on an old recipe? This dip will go over well at any New Year's celebration.

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp. Roasted Garlic - Recipe Follows

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup fresh parsley, stems removed

2 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. water

1/2 tsp. curry powder

1/8 tsp. dark sesame oil

Dash hot pepper sauce

Pita bread and/or fresh vegetables

Directions
1. Prepare Roasted Garlic.

2. Place 2 tbsp. Roasted Garlic, chickpeas, parsley, lemon juice, water, curry powder, sesame oil, and hot pepper sauce in a food processor or a blender. Cover and process until mixture is smooth, making sure to scrap down side of processor or blender once.

3. Serve with pita bread triangles and/or fresh veggies.

Roasted Garlic
Cut off top third of 1 large garlic head (the head is not the root end). Expose cloves and discard top. Place on a 10-inch square of foil, trimmed end up. Rub generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bring foil ends together and close tightly. Roast in preheated 350 oven for 45 minutes or until cloves are golden and soft. When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze roasted garlic cloves from skins and discard the skins.