Hummus

Name: Hummus
Ingredients: 1 (19-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/3 cup tahini*; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; Pita bread, cut into wedges

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (19-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup tahini*
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Pita bread, cut into wedges

Directions

1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer hummus to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate up to 5 days before serving.
2

To serve, drizzle hummus with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and sprinkle with parsley and toasted pine nuts. Serve with pita wedges.
3

*Tahini is a popular ingredient used in Middle Eastern cooking. It's a thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. Tahini can be found with the peanut butter or with organic foods at your grocer.