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Everyday more and more people learn of the healthy benefits of a vegetarian and/or vegan diet. This section is dedicated to those who have given up meat/all animal products to pursue a healthier lifestyle.

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

Serving Size
Makes about 6 cups

Ingredients

2 lemons

2 (1 lb.) cans of garbanzo beans

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 tablespoons tahina

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2-3 cloves of garlic

1-2 ounces of water (preferably from the can)

7-8 big sun dried tomato leaves (with oil from can)

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon pepper

1 tablespoon paprika (optional)

Directions
Mix all ingredients together (preferably in a food processor). It would be best to chop the garlic and sun dried tomato's by hand first to get the juices flowing. Serve with toasted pita bread.

This recipe was submitted by Chuck Temple

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