Recipe: Weight Watcher's Hummus (WW points=2)

WEIGHT WATCHER'S HUMMUS
Source: Weight Watchers Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes by Weight Watchers
From: Jacquelin T. Duffek, Eastham, Massachusetts

Jacquelin, a Weight Watchers lifetime member, has lost (and kept off) 90 pounds over the past four years. Recipes such as this garlicky hummus have helped her stay on her food plan while enjoying delicious foods. Try serving it with an assortment of raw vegetables, for added crunch and color.

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 onions. chopped
3 garlic cloves. minced
1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, salt and pepper with the onion mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Makes 8 Servings
per serving: 89 calories, 4 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol. 147 rng sodium, 10 g total carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 3 g protein, 37 mg calcium.

Each serving provides 1 Protein/Milk
Points per serving: 2