Cuisinart Recipe for Hummus

This came with my Cuisinart!! A nice basic recipe for hummus! You can add any flavorings you want such as roasted red peppers, olives, etc.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2-6
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  garlic clove
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 2 cups)
• 3  tablespoons tahini
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 medium lemon)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup  to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Place the garlic in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Pulse until finely chopped.
2. Add the chickpeas, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Process until smooth.
3. With the machine running, add the olive oil through the feed tube, in a steady stream and process until the mixture is smooth and creamy.