Hummus
Sensory Objectives
Smell the Tahini, and garlic and lemon. Do you like the texture when you taste it? Can you describe it?
Speech Objectives
Another word for Chickpeas in Garbanzo Beans! A fun word to say. What can we dip in Hummus? What is Tahini made of? Hint: Sesame
Ingredients
7 OZ CANNED CHICKPEAS2 TBSP LEMON JUICE
2 GARLIC CLOVES, CRUSHED
1 TSP GROUND CUMIN
PINCH SALT
1 TBSP TAHINI (SESAME SEED PASTE)
4 TBSP WATER
2 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
1 TSP PAPRIKA
4 ROUNDS OF PITA BREAD
ASSORTED SLICED VEGETABLES
Instructions
DRAIN THE CHICKPEAS AND RINSE. RESERVE A FEW WHOLE CHICKPEAS FOR SERVING
COMBINE THE CHICKPEAS, LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, CUMIN, SALT, TAHINI, AND WATER IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, AND BLEND TO A CREAMY PUREE, WITH A SMOOTH TEXTURE.
ADD MORE LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, CUMIN, AND SALT TO TASTE. TURN OUT INTO A DINNER PLATE, AND MAKE SMOOTH THE BACK OF A SPOON. DRIZZLE WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND SCATTER WITH THE RESERVED CHICKPEAS.
SPRINKLE WITH PAPRIKA AND SERVE WITH PITA BREAD, WARMED IN A MODERATE OVEN FOR THREE MINUTES, AND CUT INTO QUARTERS.
