Diabetic Hummus

Yield:  6 servings (1/4 cup each)

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed

¼ c. fresh lemon juice

2 T. fat-free sour cream

1 T. extra-virgin olive oil

1 T. tahini

1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp. toasted sesame oil

½ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp paprika

Chopped flat-lead (Italian) parsley, for garnish

Directions:

In a food processor or blender, process the chickpeas, lemon juice, sour cream, olive oil, tahini, garlic, sesame oil, cumin and paprika until smooth, adding 1 to 3 tablespoons of water as needed to obtain a creamy consistency.  Garnish with the parsley and serve.

Nutritional Info per Serving (1/4 cup)

Calories:  131; Fat 5g;  Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 87mg; Carbohydrate 17g:
Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 3g; Protein 5g

Diabetic Exchanges:  1 starch, 1 fat

2 WW points