Basic Hummus

This is basic hummus. Simple. Good. Food.

A Couple of Things: First, hummus is awesome. It's a great addition to so many meals. Use it as a vegetable dip or a sandwich spread, add it to a stir-fry (yeah, it's happened) or enjoy with some nice warm pita. When making hummus you can really add just about anything you like, so experiment. If you like a thicker consistency use less liquid. You can use additional olive oil in place of the water, but I really see no reason to add the extra fat and calories, I don't notice a taste difference at all. Also, feel free to throw all the ingredients in whole and let the food processor do the work for you. Super easy, just like I like it!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Cooked Chickpeas (or one 15.5 oz can)

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Tahini

2 Tbsp. Water

3 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice

3 Cloves Garlic

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Cumin

1/4 tsp. Cayenne

Process:

Put all ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth.

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!