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Basic Hummus Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 small cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Drain the garbanzo beans, reserving the liquid.
  • Add the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, olive oil, cumin, pepper, and salt to a food processor.
  • Puree until smooth. Add some of the reserved garbanzo bean liquid if needed for a thinner consistency.
  • Garnish with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Serve as a dip with vegetables or gluten-free crackers.