Garlicky Hummus

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 14 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 14 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • 13 cup fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425.
  2. 2
    Wrap garlic heads in aluminum foil.
  3. 3
    Cook in oven until very soft, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove from oven, and allow to cool in the foil.
  5. 5
    When cool, cut each head in half horizontally, and squeeze cloves into the bowl of a food processor.
  6. 6
    Add remaining ingredients, and puree until smooth.
  7. 7
    Add up to 2 tablespoons water if mixture is too thick.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 3 days, until ready to serve.
  9. 9
    Great served with pita chip or crackers.

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