Delicious Hummus

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (reserve 1/4 cup liquid)
• 1/4 cup tahini paste
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 cup reserved garbanzo bean liquid
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large garlic cloves, put through a press
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 put beans, tahini paste, lemon juice, bean liquid, cumin, salt and garlic into the bowl of a food processor.
• 2 pulse to chop, 10 times, then process 60 seconds; scrape the work bowl.
• 3 with the machine running, add the oil in a slow and steady stream; process until the hummus is smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
• 4 allow the hummus to sit for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend. serve in a shallow bowl, drizzled with a little evoo if desired.
• 5 serve with pita chips or wedges and vegetable crudites.