Thursday, January 8, 2015

Hummus

I love making my own hummus!  Saves money and no extra preservatives, woo hoo!

The key to making tasty, smooth hummus, is taking your time.  

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Tahini (I usually purchase organic Tahini from Sprouts)
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 can Garbanzo Beans, drained
3-5 TBS water

Preparation:
Start with the tahini and lemon juice, add both to a food processor and process until creamy.  Next add the minced garlic, EVOO, salt and cumin.  Process until well incorporated, about 1 minute.  Add half the garbanzo beans and process for about 2 minutes.  Add the remaining garbanzo beans and continue processing until smooth.  Add several tablespoons of water, processing between each spoon. until desired consistency is reached.  Store refirgerated in an air-tight container. Enjoy!

This recipe makes about 2 cups of hummus.  I love to pair with mini peppers, carrot sticks or cucumber slices.

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