Orange Hummus

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick, still in Cape Town, South Africa, for
sending us this reminder:

"You know you've got bad eating habits if you use a grocery cart in
a 7-Eleven." - Dennis Miller

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Here is a sneak peek at just a handful of the more than 250 recipes
contained in "All About Fruits." Stay tuned to learn how you can get
your very own copy of this latest magnum opus in tomorrow's ezine.

Monday's Starter
Orange Hummus

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Indian Lime Soup

Wednesday's Side Dish
Arugula and Strawberry Salad

Thursday's Entree
Lemon Shrimp

Friday's Dessert
Hot Fruit Salad

Hummus is a Middle Eastern dish based on pureed garbanzo beans.
The beans themselves are so mild in flavor as to allow endless variations
on the theme using different seasonings. This version tastes like the
holidays, with the orange juice and ginger, so why not serve it at your
next gathering.

Orange Hummus

1 - 15 oz (420 g) can of garbanzo beans
(chick peas, ceci), rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
2 tsp (10 ml) grated orange rind
1 tsp (15 ml) Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp (2 ml) curry powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pita bread for dipping

Combine all ingredients except for the pita bread in an electric food
processor or blender and process until smooth. Serve with pita bread
for dipping. Serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer.
Received on Mon May 9 08:34:16 2005