Hummus

Middle Eastern style mashed chickpeas salad. Use as a dip for bread or veggies. Also great as a sandwich spread.

Course Breakfast, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Sandwich, Side Dish

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword chick pea, garbanzo, garlic, humus wrap sandwich, pate, tahini, hummus

Prep Time 15 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Author Meryl Fury

Ingredients

• 1 can organic garbanzo beans
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ tsp salt or to taste
• lemon juice ½ lemon
• ⅓ cup tahini
• ⅛ cup fresh parsley minced fine
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• ⅛ cup green onion minced
• cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

• To process by hand:Put all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mash with a potato masher. Mash and stir, adding water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is attained.
• To process in a blender or food processor:Put all ingredients in the work bowl or blender jar. Add about ¼ cup water and pulse. Continue to pulse, adding water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is attained.
• Taste and adjust salt, lemon, tahini to preference.
• Garnish with parsley and ground sumac.
• Serve with pita bread, raw veggies for dipping, and/or in wrap sandwiches with shredded veggies tucked inside.

Notes

Humus has become a staple in many households. Try different flavor add-ins like artichoke hearts and spinach, or pine nuts and kalamata olives, or curry powder and coconut milk. Use your favorite online search engine and let your imagination take flight!