HUMMUS

By gailg

Ingredients

• 2 C cooked garbanzo beans (canned is fine)
• 1/2 C lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed into a paste
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 C tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/4 C water
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans, if using canned. To food processor, add beans, lemon juice, garlic paste, salt, tahini and water. Pulse to a creamy paste to make a soft spread. Add more lemon juice, if necessary.
2. Spread dip on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley. Serve with pita wedges.