FIT FOR ’15 05.22.15: Homemade hummus

BASIC HUMMUS

2 Cups chickpeas/garbanzo beans canned or cooked
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup Tahini (may be purchased at specialty grocery stores)
Olive oil (add sparingly for desired texture)
1/4 cup lemon juice (from one lemon)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon parsley
Optional mix-ins: roasted green chile, rehydrated sun-dried tomato

Place chickpeas in bowl of food processor and process until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients (except parsley) until well blended.
Place part or all the hummus in a bowl and stir in any additional ingredients to taste.
Taste for seasoning, cool (if using beans that were freshly cooked), add parsley for garnish and serve.

Recipe created by EPCC Culinary Services Department