classic hummus.

ingredients:

• 15 oz can garbanzo beans (peeled if you have the patience)
• reserved liquid from the can of beans (1/4 cup)
• 1/2 TB lemon juice
• 1 TB tahini
• 1/2 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 TB extra virgin olive oil, divided
• smoked paprika, for dusting

directions:

1. combine beans, lemon juice tahini, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor.

2. add 1/2 TB olive oil along with enough reserved liquid to make it the consistency you desire.

3. place hummus in a bowl, top with remaining 1/2 TB of oil and dust with paprika.

4. eat immediately with pita chips, veggies, your finger… or place in fridge until you are ready to eat.

enjoy!