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After School Hummus

Cost/Serving: $0.21
Yield: [8 servings] / Serving Size = 2 Tablespoons
Ingredients:
1¾ cups cooked garbanzo beans or 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
2 medium garlic cloves, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1½ Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 Tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt

Directions:
1. Use a blender or food processor. Combine garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, oil, salt, and pepper. Blend on low speed until the beans are mashed.
2. Stir in yogurt with spoon.
3. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight so the flavors blend.
4. Serve with whole wheat pita chips, whole grain or whole wheat crackers, or fresh veggies.

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