Hummus

(Original recipe makes 6 servings)

Ingredients

2 cups canned chickpeas (20 Oz), or 3/4 cup dry chickpeas, half the liquid reserved
1/3 cup tahini
8 tabs. fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cumin, plus a sprinkling for garnish
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika, plus a sprinkling for garnish
2 tbsp. olive oil, plus oil for drizzling
1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, ground cumin, salt, paprika, and olive oil in a food processor, or blender. Blend very well until to produce a smooth puree (add the chickpea liquid, or water as needed).

Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Taste, and adjust the seasoning (salt, and lemon juice).

Garnish with extra chickpeas. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture. Sprinkle with paprika, ground cumin, and parsley (I didn't have the fresh parsley, so I used dried parsley flakes).

My Notes:

• You can eat your hummus with Pita Chips, fresh pita, raw veggies, or pretzels.  
• You can also use it on your sandwiches.

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