Pesto and Fresh Basil Hummus

Name: Pesto and Fresh Basil Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons tahini paste; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons pesto sauce; 20 large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (adjust to taste); 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; liquid, from chickpeas

Recipe by Shelley Lee

A flavorful twist to a basic hummus recipe.

READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
2

teaspoons minced garlic
2

teaspoons tahini paste
2

teaspoons lemon juice
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon black pepper
3

tablespoons pesto sauce
20

large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (adjust to taste)
2 -3

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
liquid, from chickpeas

DIRECTIONS

Place first 7 ingredients into food processor and blend until smooth, adding olive oil and/or liquid from the chickpeas to obtain desired consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping sides occasionally.
Add fresh basil leaves and blend until they are incorporated well, about 2 minutes, adding liquid as needed.
Store covered in the refrigerator. The longer this sits the more the flavors blend.

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