Ingredients:
1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
2+ tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
2+ tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can
Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor
Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas
Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth
Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus
Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well
Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor
Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas
Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth
Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus
Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well
Garnish with parsley (optional)
Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate
Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate