Hummus
Makes:
8 Servings
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
This classic garbanzo bean dip is easy to make and a versatile dish. Serve hummus with fresh raw vegetables, on a piece of whole wheat pita bread or tortilla, on crackers, or as a sandwich filling.
Ingredients
- 2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked (also known as chickpeas)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame tahini [sesame paste] (or substitute peanut butter for a sweet taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Mash the garbanzo beans until smooth (if you have a blender, put the beans and lemon juice into it and blend).
- Add the garlic, lemon juice, tahini and oil. Mix well.
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Simple recipe that allows you to add or subtract. I doubled the amount of garlic and squeezed in a lot more lemon. Our household eats more garlic and lemons/ lemon juice than most people.