Hummus
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 6
 
You can add scallions, chives or roasted garlic (in lieu of raw garlic) as an option. You can make hummus chunky or smooth by controlling setting and time on your food processor or blender.
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup lime or lemon juice (my recipe uses lime)
  • ½ cup water
  • 2-3 garlic cloves (blanch in boiling water before using as an option)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra for topping
  • 2 cups cooked chick peas (if canned drain before using)
  • Pinch paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place tahini, lime juice, ½ of water, garlic, olive oil, chick peas and paprika in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
  2. Add rest of water as needed to achieve desired consistency
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika or dried shallots (optional) and serve
Recipe by Kitchen to Nirvana at https://kitchentonirvana.com/2013/11/12/hummus/