Thursday, September 8, 2011

LIGHT HUMMUS & TZATZIKI

Light Hummus

¾ cup fat free yogurt ¼ tsp salt
1 can drained chick peas, rinse Pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice 2 clovers garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin Pinch paprika


Line small sieve with cheesecloth and add yogurt. Drain in fridge till reduced by about half. In blender puree yogurt, chickpeas, lemon juice, sesame oil, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper until smooth. Scrape into bowl, drizzle oil over and sprinkle with paprika.


Tzatziki

In cheesecloth lined sieve set over bowl, let 1 1/3 cups plain yogurt drain in the fridge for at least 4 hours or until reduced to 1 cup. Stir in 1 cup squeezed dried grated English cucumber, 2 tsp each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 clove garlic minced and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.

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