Roasted Garlic Hummus

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 19oz. can chick peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. tahineh
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• salt and hot pepper sauce to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cut top quarter off head of garlic. Do not separate into cloves. Remove any loose skins. Place garlic , cut side down, on parchment or foil in baking pan. Roast in 375F. oven for 45 mins. or until very tender when squeezed. Let cool for 10 mins. Place chickpeas in food processor, blend until chopped. Add lemon juice, tahineh, cumin, pepper and garlic squeezed out of skins. Puree until smooth, adding enough yogurt to give thick consistency. Add salt and hot pepper to taste. Serve with pita.