Hummus

Rita~'s Note:

Rich, Smooth,Healthy! Serve with toasted pitas. Quick and Easy! Use as a spread for sandwiches. Spread on toasted rye topped with ripe tomatoes. Also add diced red peppers or hot peppers. I try to keep this low in fat if you do as well check out French Tarts Review.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 1.0 Dip

• 2 cups canned garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
• 1⁄3; cup tahini
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more as needed)
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour olive oil into feed tube over the garbanzo bean mixture to make a smooth mixture.
4. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
5. Adding additional oil as needed.
6. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Reviews

[canarygirl]

Easy and delicious! I spread the hummus on a plate, and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, then garnished with a sprig of parsley and a sprinkle of paprika. The ingredients are right on...I didn't change a thing! Thanks for a great recipe!

[gailanng]

Delicious, but diet worthy. Btw, did you know I've been attending a workout program? Yeah, and each time I count the seconds before I can lie down and play dead. Made for Best of 2011 recipe tag.

[mandie21184]

Delicious :) I had to add a bit more olive oil than the recipe called for because my food processor is a bit on the small side and it turned out creamy with little chunks of garbanzo beans. All of my friends loved it and I have to say it turned out better than any store bought hummus I've had. My next batch will be made with some other flavors, perhaps jalepeno or roasted tomatoes. Thanks for sharing! I didn't realize it was so easy.