Hummus

This is, in my opinion, delicious on it's own, and also makes a wonderful base for other varieties of Hummus.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (Chickpeas)
• 8  teaspoons tahini
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
•  oil
•  cumin
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Combine the beans (juice included), tahini, lemon juice and garlic cloves together in a food processor or blending appliance.
2. Slowly add in your choice of oil (I prefer safflower, but others prefer a light olive oil) until your hummus has reached the desired consistency. (I like creamy, with a bit of crumble!).
3. Blend in cumin, salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cumin is very distinctly flavored and too much can overpower your hummus, so I prefer to add in a few pinches at a time. I do not exceed one teaspoon (you'll need to multiply that if converting this recipe for a larger output).
5. If this is your base, you can add many wonderful things - my favorite is roasted red pepper. But I also love this alone with no extras.