Hummus

Name: Hummus
Ingredients: 3 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained; 3 lemons, juice of; 3 medium garlic cloves; 1 -2 tablespoon dark sesame oil; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley; kalamata olive (to garnish)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
3 lemons, juice of
3 medium garlic cloves
1 -2 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley
kalamata olive (to garnish)

Directions

1

In a food processor, combine lemon juice, garlic, cumin and about a quarter of the chickpeas, blend till smooth.
2

Add the remaining chickpeas, blend, add sesame oil and olive oil, blend, and add salt and pepper to taste. You might have to blend in batches depending on the size of your food processor - just divide ingredients by amount of batches.
3

Blend till smooth and creamy - my olive oil amount is approximate so add more or less for desired consistency.
4

Scrape into a serving bowl, sprinkle with cayenne and cilantro or parsley, and Kalamata olives if desired (not necessary, but they go killer with hummus).