Potato Garlic Dip

Tish's Note:

I don't know what else to call this. We had something similar in a Peruvian restaurant in CA and I've been trying to find out it's name ever since. It was served with a flat bread but I think pita triangles would work out great too!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 1 1/2 lbs gold potatoes, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• toasted pita bread, triangles or flat bread

Directions:

1. Place the potatoes and enough water to cover in a 2 quart saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender - about 15-20 minutes.
2. In a food processor or blender, blend the garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic cloves, and salt.
3. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of potato water. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes, add the garbanzo mix, the reserved 1/2 cut potato water, and the chopped parsley, and combine until well mixed.
4. Serve.

Reviews

[sprue]

this was really good and sort of an interesting twist on hummus. i didnt have parsley so i used basil instead and i added a little white pepper and lemon for some heat. i also put plain yogert in for most of the oil and blended the beans with some of the potatoe water in the food processor. i really liked the addition of potatoes in it and it was delicious with vegetables or crackers or as a sandwich. i may just start adding mashed potatoes to all my hummus now! thanks for a delicious dip.