Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
• 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 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.


*Note:  I rarely need all 1/4 cup of the reserved liquid.  Just pour in enough so that the hummus starts jumping the the processor and getting fluffly.  I normally need about half the amount.  This is particularly true if you use the higher end of the lemon juice range.  I think the lemon juice is probably better for you than the reserved liquid anyway.

Original Author:
Erin

Category:
Appetizer

Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern

Healthiness Rating (1=not good, 10=good):
9

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