Traditional Hummus

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This traditional Middle Eastern dish that makes use of chickpeas can be served as a dip with vegetables and crackers or used as a spread on sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups Cooked Dried Chickpeas, or two 15.5 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 clove garlic, smashed

  • ¼ cup lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons tahini paste

  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup olive oil

Directions

  1. In bowl of food processor combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and salt. Pulse to a thick paste. With motor running, slowly add water, then oil, in a slow stream. Taste and add more salt if needed.

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