Hummus

Ingredients:

1 15 oz can chickpeas( or 1.5 c cooked)

1/2 tsp baking soda (for canned chickpeas, only)

4-5 TBSP lemon juice (from 1.5 lemons)

1 clove garlic, chopped

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup tahini

2 tbsp ice water

1/2 tsp cumin

1 TBSP olive oil

Directions:

Boil canned chickpeas for 20 minutes with baking soda. Rinse in a strainer under cold water. No need to peel. 

In a food processor or blender, blend lemon juice, garlic and salt for just a moment. Let sit for 10 minutes. 

Add tahini to lemon juice mixture. Blend until creamy, making sure to scrape sides with spatula. Add in 2 tbsp ice water while blending. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Add cumin and chickpeas. Blend. While blending add olive oil. Continue blending until mixture is creamy.