Toasty Walnut Hummus
- Yield 24 servings
- Prep 15 mins
- Cook 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup California walnuts
- 3 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1 -- garlic clove, quartered
- 1 -- 14 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 -- 6” pita bread, cut into eighths, toasted
Instructions
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Toast walnuts in 350F oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
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Combine toasted walnuts with oil and garlic and puree in food processor or blender until smooth.
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Add chickpeas, orange zest, orange juice, salt and pepper and continue to blend to an even, smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
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Serve hummus in small serving bowl alongside toasted whole grain crackers and carrot strips.
Recipe courtesy of Alisa Demarco, Student, The Culinary Institute of America
