Appetizer: Hummus

By SharonE

Vary ingredients to desired taste.

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and shelled
• pinch of cayenne
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed

Preparation

Step 1

Whip tahini and lemon juice together. Add salt, garlic and cumin and continue to whisk together.

In the bowl of a food processor, add tahini mixture, half of chickpeas and cayenne. Process for 2 minutes as you slowly add the olive oil. Scrape sides of bowl and add remaining chickpeas and process for 2 more minutes. Add more olive oil (or lemon juice or water) to desired consistency.