Humming for Hummus

Homemade Hummus

Makes approximately 1 ½ cups of hummus.

Ingredients:
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans
2 teaspoons tahini (crushed sesame seeds)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
1 clove of garlic

Directions:
1. Drain the garbanzo beans and put them in a food processor or blender.
2. Add the tahini, lemon juice, salt, and garlic to the food processor.
3. Close the lid, and blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Taste it, and add more salt, lemon, or tahini if needed.

Hints:
• This is just a basic recipe. Be creative with it! Add basil, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, etc. The possibilities are endless!
• Tahini can be hard to find, but one jar is enough to make many batches of hummus. It will keep well in the fridge for months and if you have a jar on hand you will be able to make hummus al the time.
• You can enjoy this hummus on pita, in sandwiches, with fresh veggies, or as a healthy salad dressing. Or you can do it my way and simply dip your fingers in for a delicious snack!