Tahini Hummus w/Fresh P♡M Arils

This is the Awesome Hummus Recipe that I Debuted at the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival. It was a Huge Hit. Everyone Loved It, Even the people that do not traditionally enjoy Hummus!

This is an Original Recipe Created By Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia on 11/12/2008

Recipe Remains Property of Chef Jeffrey M. Garcia
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Tahini Hummus w/Fresh P♡M Arils

Yield: +2 qt

Ingredients:

• 1½# Cooked chickpeas
(soak overnight, drain and boil until tender, cooking times will vary)
  
• 6 fl oz Extra virgin olive oil
  
• ¾ c Lemon Juice
  
• ½ c Lime Juice
  
• 4 clvs Garlic, Salt crushed
  
• 1~ c Tahini
  
• a/n Kosher Salt
  
• 1 ¾ c P♡M Pomegranate Arils
  
• a/n Parsley, Mint
  
• a/n Pita Chips
  

1. Boil and drain Chickpeas until tender, 1-2 hr, Reserve cooking liquid
   
2. In a food processor, blend Chickpeas with ~1c of cooking liquid until smooth 
   
3. Add Lemon juice, EVOO, Garlic, Tahini and Salt.
   
4. Adjust seasoning.
   
5. Add Lime Juice, Mint, and Cilantro
6. Fold in 1c Fresh P♡M Pomegranate Arils. Save rest for garnish. 
   
7. Serve with home made Pita Chips
   

The San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival With P♡M Wonderful...

San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival was in full swing on Saturday, November 15th, 2008. Most attendees that went may have stopped by the P♡M Wonderful Booth. We were sampling the Fresh Pomegranate products as well as the 100% Pomegranate Juice. P♡M also had an extra special treat this year with the sampling of two Special recipes created by Chef Jeffrey Garcia. Tahini Hummus with Fresh POM Arils and fresh mint, and Triple Chocolate Pomegranate Cupcakes with a Chocolate and P♡M Aril Mousse filled center. It was hard to eat just one. The Flavors exploded in your mouth. Check Back Soon as I will be posting the recipes in the next few days.

It was a Grand Slam Day for P♡M Wonderful as well as the guests of the food and wine festival. New Flavor Experiences Thanks to P♡M Wonderful and Chef Jeff...  

Please feel free to email me for these or any of my recipes.