Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread

Name: Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 green onion, cut into 3 pieces; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

My friends and family always ask me to make it. I guarantee you’ll be asked for the recipe. —Lisa Moore, North Syracuse, New York

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 green onion, cut into 3 pieces
1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips

Directions

In a food processor, combine the first 7 ingredients; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 114 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch.

My friends and family always ask me to make it. I guarantee you’ll be asked for the recipe. —Lisa Moore, North Syracuse, New York

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