Basic Hummus Recipe

Basic Hummus:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 16 oz can of organic chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons organic lemon juice (depending on taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons organic tahini
4 cloves organic garlic, crushed
organic sea salt, to taste
2-3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:
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. Garnish with parsley (optional

*This is a basic recipe. Feel free to experiment with various additions, such as roasted red pepper, crushed red pepper, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives. This recipe makes a good amount of hummus, although since we go through alot of it in our house, I usually double it:)