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Article: No humdrum hummus.(Right Stuff)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Action Healthletter
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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Hang on to your pita bread. Hummus is heatin' up. Sabra's new line of hummus and other Middle Eastern spreads will make you think the Mediterranean is in your fridge.
You can start with Classic Hummus, then move on to Fresh Roasted Red Pepper, Greek Olive, Luscious Lemon, Roasted Garlic, or Supremely Spicy, with a brief stop at Hummus with Roasted Pine Nuts or SunDried Cherry Tomatoes.
No matter which you choose, the taste is more like restaurant fare than the usual supermarket hummus. Extra tahini (sesame butter) and/or canola or olive oil may explain why. They also explain why a two-tablespoon ...