Great Little Snackersappetizer, dips, low-cal 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 can garbanzo beans,16 oz.,drain 1/4 cup lite mayonnaise 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 each alfalfa sprouts for topping 1 each large onion,chopped 1/4 cup tahini 1 teaspoon low sodium tamari 1 each water as needed.1-2 t 72 each low-fat crackers Heat oil in pan. Saute onions until light brown. Put in blender and add drained garbanzo beans, tahini, lite mayonnaise, tamari and chili powder. Mix until a smooth texture is obtained. Add water as needed to blend. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of this mix on low-fat crackers and top with alfalfa sprouts. (Small rounds of whole grain bread may be used instead of crackers.) Makes about 2 1/4 cups spread (enough for 72 crackers). Leftover spread freezes well for a month when stored in a tightly covered container. 2 Cracker serving: calories 64,protein 2.1 gm,carb. 9.4 gm,total fat 2.1 gm,CSI Units 0.6,dietary fiber 1.0 gm,sodium 101 mg,potassium 60 mg,calcium 60 mg,iron 0.6 mg The New American Diet by Connor & Connor |
