Hummus Yummus

If you’ve just bought a new food processor, this is an exciting way to use it, since hummus won’t come out right without one.  This recipe is for basic hummus, but you can also experiment with other added flavors like eggplant, dried tomato, or basil.  Makes a nice dip complement to Baba Ghanouj.

Ingredients

1 can drained garbanzo beans
2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons tahini*

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

*If you don’t have a Middle Eastern foods store nearby, you can make your own tahini by following this Homemade Tahini recipe.

Throw all the ingredients into the food processor and process until it’s smooth and pasty.  Put in a bowl and serve with Arabic bread or pita chips.  Yummus!