Homemade Hummus
Ingredients:
1 - 15 oz. canned chickpeas (OR roughly 2 cups drained, cooked chickpeas)
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. tahini
1-1/2 tbsp. lemon juice (from half lemon), plus more to taste
1 small clove of garlic, roughly chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. finely ground black pepper
Directions:
Drain & rinse the chickpeas. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process the hummus continuously until it becomes very smooth (1-2 mins.). Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste & add more of the ingredients to taste. If hummus is stiffer than you'd like, add more lemon juice or olive oil to thin it out & make the hummus creamier. Transfer to a bowl & serve. Makes about 2 cups.
Tips: Add 1 to 3 tsp. of spices for more flavour, like cumin, smoked paprika, etc. For a hot, spicy hummus, add chili flakes, tabasco sauce or sriracha sauce. For an olive hummus, fold in 3/4 cup of chopped green or black olives. For nutty hummus, blend in some lightly toasted walnuts, almonds or pine nuts. Serve with: Pita wedges, pita chips, crackers or raw sliced veggies.