Lost Dishes: Saleem's

Saleem's: Hummus

The extra lemon in Saleem's hummus makes it almost addictive. The background of tahini adds nuttiness to the rich warm flavor, with a texture that's easy to spread on pita or crackers.


Tahini	Hummus

Hummus

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 12, 1983

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp salt
1 (12-oz) can chickpeas, drained
5 oz tahini (sesame seed paste, available in health food stores)
Juice of 3 lemons
Radishes and black olives for garnish
Pita bread or crackers

Preparation

Mash garlic with salt until mashed fine. Add the chickpeas. Transfer mixture to container of electric blender; blend until well mixed. Stir in tahini and lemon juice; mix well.

Garnish hummus with radishes and black olives, if desired. Serve pieces of pita bread or crackers with the dip.