Hummus

I finally got a hummus to be smooth and creamy - with a garlic and lemon flavor to it. I've tried buying pre-made hummus but they just aren't very flavorful to me. It's a cinch to make, just toss everything into a blender or food processor and pulse away! I am going to experiment and try adding hot sauce and/or roasted garlic next time. I must say though that this version is simple and flavorful. Some suggested dippers that we enjoy are carrot sticks, black olives, celery or pita chips. My favorite pita chips are the multi grain and simply naked with sea salt flavors.

Hummus       

Makes 3 cups

Hummus

ingredients

• 16 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 Tbsp honey tahini
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup EVOO

• Kosher Salt & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

directions

1. Place the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, cumin and lemon juice in a food processor. Pulse several times until the beans are broken down a bit.

2. White the motor is running, slowly drizzle in the EVOO until a smooth paste has formed. Season with S&P.

I've found that if you let the hummus set in the fridge up to overnight to let the flavors meld together, it's even better!

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Cook This Not That.