Moroccan Spiced Hummus

Serve this delicious Moroccan-spiced hummus with crisp, oven-toasted pita triangles or your favorite crackers.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 (15.5-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
Cayenne pepper
Toasted Pita Triangles (recipe follows) or crackers for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except cilantro in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Remove mixture to a serving bowl. Stir in chopped cilantro or parsley.
2. Serve with Toasted Pita Triangles or crackers.

Makes 2 1/2 cups.

To Make Pita Triangles: Separate and cut rounds of pita bread to form 2 circles each. Cut each circle into 6 or 8 triangles. Place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (205°C) about 5 minutes until crisp and lightly browned at edges.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Honey Board.