Day 178- Recipe Friday: Hummus & Tahini

 Things you will need:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
• 2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp. minced garlic from a jar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Sprig of parsley or cilantro for garnish
• Food processor or blender

1. Rinse the chickpeas; drain them in a colander. Let them sit while you measure out the other ingredients into the food processor or blender.
2. Dump water, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and minced garlic in the food processor. Pulse the hummus ingredients five or six times to mix well.
3. Add the drained garbanzo beans into the work bowl. Process for one minute. Stop, and scrape down the work bowl with a spatula. Process again for one minute.
4. Scoop the hummus into a bowl. Dress the top of the dip by pouring a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on it. Add a sprig of green parsley or cilantro as a garnish.

Video on how to make Tahini-
http://video.about.com/mideastfood/Tahini-Sauce.htm

Kelly