Average Rating: 4.571428TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
YIELD: 2-1/2 cups.Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Baked pita chips or assorted fresh vegetables
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, saute onions in 1/4 cup oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- 2. Transfer to a food processor; add the beans, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil. Cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve with chips.
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup: 218 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
