Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread Recipe

By traciesparks

My friends and family always ask me to make it. I guarantee you’ll be asked for the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 green onion, cut into three pieces
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.



Nutritional Analysis: 2 tablespoons equals 114 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread published in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p56