HUMMUS
Description
Ingredients:
Instructions for Preparing the Hummus:
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Drain the garbanzo beans; reserving the liquid
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Using the blending blade of a food processor; pulse the garbanzo beans until they begin to get a smooth texture.
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Stop the food processor and remove the lid. Add the tahini to the garbanzo beans. It's too difficult to get it through the "chute", that is why i remove the lid.
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Juice the lemon; removing any seeds, and add it to the processor. This is easy to add by way of the "chute" of the food processor.
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Using a garlic press, mince the garlic directly into the processor basin.
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Drizzle in 3-4 Tbsp. of your favorite extra virgin olive oil.
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Toss in your pinches of salt (you certainly are welcome to add more at any time to your personal taste).
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Run the food processor until the mixture is a smooth whipped texture. This is the point where you can taste it and add any more tahini, olive oil, or salt to your palates liking.
Note
Variations:
- Put a dollop of sundried tomato spread in the middle of the hummus. Just throw some sundried tomatoes, and a few pinches of sugar in a food processor and pulse it until you get a paste. You'll love it!
- Roasted red peppers are tremendous in hummus. Buy a jar, or roast them in the oven at 400 degrees until blackened. Put as many peppers as you'd like in the food processor with the chick peas.
- SPICE IT UP!! Add some fresh jalapeno's to the processor. Ground cayenne pepper will provide a somewhat milder taste. If you're one of those people who likes melt their throat; then toss in a habanero or carolina reaper.
- Adding extra garlic is yet another option to change things up. Pulse it in the food processor with the chick peas.
