Rockin' Hummus

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (drained, liquid reserved)
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic (or use 2 cloves fresh crushed)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine tahini and lemon juice and blend until smooth and frothy.
• 2 add garlic and salt and blend again.
• 3 add olive oil and 1/3 can of chickpeas and blend until smooth.
• 4 as you incorporate the rest of the chickpeas, add small amounts of the reserved chickpea liquid to thin the mixture to allow easy blending.
• 5 you will know when the consistency is right when the mixture moves thickly but easily inside the blender.
• 6 when everything is incorporated and the consistency allows for easy blending, leave the blender on for a minute. this is a good time to add any additional spices to taste. i love the addition of smoked paprika and a dash of cumin. you may also want to add more garlic, kalamata olives, jalapenos, pine nuts, roasted red peppers, or anything that strikes your fancy.
• 7 serve with toasted pita bread, wheat crackers, tortilla chips and/or vegetables.
• 8 hope you enjoy!