Hummus

Picked this recipe up from a friend...much better than the first recipe I used that was terrible!

Ingredients:

1 (15oz) can chickpeas/garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed - save liquid in a bowl)

3 tablespoons from 1-2 lemons 

1/4 cup water

4 tablespoons tahini (stirred well)

2 tablespoons EVOO

1 small garlic clove minced/pressed through a garlic press - about 1/2 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (substitute smoked paprika for different taste if desired)

Pinch of cayenne

Directions:

Combine water and lemon juice in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini and EVOO. 

In food processor (or blender) process chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne together for 15 seconds til almost fully ground. Scrape down sides with spatula. 

With machine running add in lemon juice/water mixture in a steady flow through the top scraping bowl at end processing for about a minute. 

With machine running again, add tahini/EVOO mix through top and process til smooth and creamy...15 seconds or until the consistency you want. 

I added a little bit of the chickpea juice in after for a little more thickness. 

It makes enough for a 20oz jar. 

Chill for at least 30 minutes...hummus gets better the longer it chills and sets!

Eat, Enjoy and Be Happy!!