Garbanzo Spread

Photo: flickr user serenejournal

Ingredients

1/2 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon oil

1 dsh cumin

salt, to taste

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 bn parsley, chopped fine

one lemon, juice of

3 cups cooked garbanzo beans, mashed

2/3 cup toasted sesame seeds, ground (optional)

Preparation

Garbanzo Spread is an enduring favorite. Try it as an open-face sandwich with cucumber and tomato slices, or thin it with a little vegetable or bean stock and serve as a dip with whole wheat crackers.

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent. Add cumin and cook until fragrant. Crush garlic with a fork. Add herbs and parsley at the last minute, cooking just enough to soften parsley. Mix with the lemon and mashed beans (and sesame), stirring together thoroughly.

Makes about 3 cups.