Ok people, if you have never tried to make your own hummus, you really should! It's NOT hard and is SO much better than the crap you buy at the store it's ridiculous. My husband has spent a fair share of time in the middle east and was never really impressed when I would serve up some store bought that I was seriously annoyed. Then, recently, I actually got to stamp something other than "Mexico" on my passport and went to visit him in Jordan. Ate the hummus there. Every. Single. Day!! the best thing ever. Now, 7 days there and apparently I'm a hummus snob too! However, I'm also a little lazy and allegedly using dried chick peas (garbanzos - as we call them here) is the way to go. Meh, not so much. Canned is fine with me. My favorite way to eat it is with some grilled flat bread with a little olive oil drizzled on top. Just try it!!
Here is the recipe I like:
1 Can of garbanzos (drained but keep the liquid)
Juice of half a lemon (I actually use the whole thing, but start off with half)
3 tablespoons of tahini
1-2 garlic cloves
Throw that all in the food processor and blend. Add in the reserved liquid from the garbanzos as needed to thin it out - to whatever your preference is.
Yeah - that's it! Easy Peasy and SO much better (and cheaper) than the store bought!!
Enjoy :)
