Good Neighbor Hummus

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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
(opt'l. but I wld. include)
1 Portion paprika
(opt'l. but I wld. include)
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
$4.50/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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