Hummus

hummus
Photo by Marco Verch

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp (45 mL) tahini (optional)
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra virgin olive or flaxseed oil
  • ⅓ cup (80 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup (80 mL) reserved liquid from chickpeas
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin salt to taste

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of extra virgin olive oil or essential fatty acid oil such as flax or hemp and add more lemon juice.

Serve as a dip for vegetables or spread for crackers or warm pita bread.

Makes 2 cups (500 mL).

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