Classic Garbanzo Bean Hummus

Steps

1. In a food processor, add garbanzo beans and pulse until roughly chopped.

2. Add remaining ingredients – garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Puree 30 seconds, stop to scrape sides, puree 30 seconds more.

3. While food processor is running, drop ice cubes one at a time down top shoot to create a smooth texture for the hummus.

4. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of smoked paprika (if desired). Serve with fresh pita wedges or crisp pita chips and sliced vegetables.

1. ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS – preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top off a large head of garlic, place on sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Wrap tightly, place on a sheet pan and bake for 45 minutes. Unwrap and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft garlic cloves from the papery skins. Following the recipe above, add the roasted garlic cloves in place of the raw garlic clove.

2. GREEK HUMMUS – Following the recipe above, also add ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 cup fresh baby spinach, an additional tablespoon of lemon juice (for 3 total), and ½ teaspoon dried oregano.

3. ARTICHOKE HUMMUS – Following the recipe above, also add 1 jar (4.7oz) marinated artichoke hearts.

4. PESTO HUMMUS – Following the recipe above, also add 4 tablespoons prepared pesto and 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese.

5. SOUTHWEST HUMMUS – Following the recipe above, also add 1 roughly chopped chipotle pepper in adobo, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (replacing lemon juice), ¼ cup fresh cilantro, and 1 teaspoon ground cumin.

Final Step

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