hummus

Hummus....a chickpea based spread for pita, crackers, vegetables....you name it....I have used it as a sandwhich or wrap spread as well and even as an ingredient for enchiladas.

I found this recipe on Veggie Boards. I have always purchased my hummus at the store and when I came across this recipe I decided that I could make this too. It is very easy and yummy as well. You can experiment using different ingredients and spices to suit your tastes. I added pepper flakes and it gives it just the right amount of bite. I don't have a food processor as called for so I used my ancient blender. It did the job but it did get a little tired. I think a newer model would do the job just fine. I also used organic peanut butter rather than tahini since that's what I had. The recipe calls for soy sauce...I didn't use. It also says to drizzle the oil on top....I blended it in. I made 1/2 the recipe and came out with about 18 oz split into 2 containers. Unless you eat alot you may want to do this as well so that it stays fresh.

Hummus
4 cans chickpeas, drain and reserve 1/4 cup
5 lemons, 2 zested, all juiced
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1/4 cup tahini or smooth peanut butter
soy sauce to taste
good quality olive oil to drizzle on top

Dump all but soy sauce and oil into food processor. Pulse and then whir til you get the texture you prefer. Taste and add soy sauce. If too dense add some of the reserved chickpea liquid.