Sesame Seed Oil Hummus Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine garlic, olive oil, sesame seeds, tahini, lemon juice, and garbanzo beans (reserve about a tablespoon of beans for garnish). Blend, adding reserved garbanzo-bean liquid if needed until hummus reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl. Garnish in the middle with reserved garbanzo beans. Sprinkle orange and lemon peel around the beans. Chill in the refrigerator, tightly covered, until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine the beans, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and incorporated. With the motor running, add the olive oil and sesame oil. Thin with 1/4 cup water or more until the desired consistency. Season the hummus with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Spoon the hummus into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks and pita chips.

Steps:

• Drain chick pea liquid directly into a blender or food processor.
• Set chick peas aside.
• Add the sesame seeds and garlic to the blender, cover, and puree until smooth (3-4 min.).
• Add chick peas, lemon juice, salt, and oil (if using) to blender.
• Cover and mix until well blended, stopping and scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
• Pour into a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley (if using).
• Serve with pita chips or wedges.