From zolw@home.com Mon Oct 30 17:34:31 2000 Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:17:16 GMT From: Mona Reply-To: zolwik@bigfoot.com Newsgroups: uk.food+drink.misc, alt.cooking-chat Subject: Re: spreads:Lemon Basil Hummus INGREDIENTS: 19 oz (1/2 Kg) canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed), 1/3 cup fresh chopped basil / 2-3 Tbs. dried basil, 3 Tbs. lemon juice, 2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 garlic clove (minced) METHOD: Combine all the ingredients. In small batches, puree until smooth in a food processor (or a blender). NOTE: * Goes well with pita bread * Makes about 1- 1 1/2 cups serving * Has 125 calories * Cholestrol-free Also visit my column at www.themestream.com go to The Art of Cooking then to Collecting Cookbooks & look for recipes under the author Mona Osman. I would appreciate comments & ratings of my articles. Mona Ben Verwoerd wrote: > Hallo, > I need some delicious, mouth-watering, original and basic > toast or sandwich spread. > Do you have a favourite you wanne share? > > thanks in advance, > Ben.