Did you know that you can make your own hummus? It only takes 5 minutes and a few ingredients.

Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 Can (15 ounces) Chickpeas, also called Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

1 garlic clove

1/4 Cup olive oil

2 TB Tahini (you can substitute nut butter if you don’t have tahini)

2 TB fresh lemon juice

2 tsp Cumin

pinch of salt

paprika for garnish

Serve with carrots, celery, cucumbers, peppers and pita bread.

Directions:

Put the chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, Tahini, lemon juice, cumin and salt in a food processor. Puree until smooth, about 4-5 minutes. You may need to pause and scrape the sides with a spatula a couple of times. Add a little water if needed until desired consistency.

Taste and season to adjust flavor by adding a little more garlic, lemon juice, salt or cumin as preferred.

Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.

Chef’s Notes:

Serve with whole wheat pita, grilled and cut into triangles.

Variations:

• If you oil free, just swap out the olive oil with water.

• Add 1 Can (15 oz) of white beans, Cannelloni beans are our favorite.

• Add 1 jar of roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed. Garnish with a crushed red pepper flakes.

• Add 1 small jar of store bought hummus. Garnish with toasted pine nuts.

Enjoy!

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