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Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 3 cups
Serves: 6 to 8 (leftovers can be refrigerated for up to a week)
Tired of the same old hummus? This recipe is made with toasted sesame oil.
Watch everyone’s expression as they take their first bite!
Ingredients:
One 15.5 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons Tahini paste
3 tablespoons plain, Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Serrano chile, stem discarded
2 to 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Juice of one lime
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
Fresh sprigs of your favorite herbs (for garnish)
Directions:
1. Place garbanzo beans, Tahini paste, yogurt, garlic, chile, 2 tablespoons sesame oil and olive oil in a food processor.
2. Process the ingredients until they are uniform.
3. Add the lime juice and salt; process and taste.
4. If needed, adjust seasonings and add 1 more tablespoon sesame oil. Process once more.
5. Transfer the hummus to a bowl and garnish with herbs.
6. Serve hummus with corn tostadas, corn chips or your favorite crackers, toasted bread slices, etc.
Text & Photograph ©2020 Nancy DeLucia Real
Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes. 
