Title: Good Neighbor Hummus
Categories: Dip
Yield: 2 Cups

3	c	Garbanzo beans - 2 16 oz. cans - rinsed and drained
1/2	c	Tahini
7	tb	Lemon juice
1/4	c	Olive oil
1/4	c	Tamari or soy sauce - preferably tamari
4	lg	Garlic cloves - crushed or minced
1/2	ts	Black pepper
1/8		To 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1		Portion olive oil
		(opt'l. but I wld. include)
1		Portion paprika
		(opt'l. but I wld. include)
1		Portion chopped parsley
		(opt'l. but I wld. include)

Put beans, tahini, lemon juice, 1/4 c. olive oil, tamari, garlic and peppers in food processor; blend to desired smoothness. Transfer to serving bowl.

Drizzle top with olive oil; sprinkle with paprika and parsley if desired.

Note: In her column notes, Colombo mentions that chili paste can be purchased at Oriental food markets. This recipe makes no mention of chili paste, although it was an ingredient in the Good Neighbor Szechuan noodles. Seeing as how I think Good Neighbor may have "held back" a little bit on this recipe (they wouldn't give it out for years, as it's one of their best sellers), you may also want to experiment and add a little chili paste to this recipe, which does have a slight bite to it when purchased at Good Neighbors.

Absolutely great with unsalted blue corn chips! Have eaten many times but haven't made at home yet. It's delicious, and sells for $4.50/lb. at Good Neighbors.

From Alice Colombo's 01/27/93 "Cook's Corner" column in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal." Pg. C7. Requested by Louisvillean Carol Grady, who wrote: "I am addicted to the wonderful food available at Louisville's Good Neighbor Foods Co-op Cafe, but I know I can't ask you to obtain recipes for all of their creations. Let's start with three of my favorites: hummus, Szechuan noodles and maple pumpkin pie." Alice Colombo responded: "I have to agree with you - all are winners." Posted by Cathy Harned.

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