The Secret to Great Hummus

Hey there! If you've ever wanted to know how to make really great hummus, we've got the tip for you. Any hummus recipe will work better when you use a BLENDER to whip it together, instead of a food processor. We used to use a food processor when making our favorite hummus recipe but recently tried using the blender... and were stunned at the difference! The hummus was creamy and smooth instead of grainy and chunky.

Our hummus recipe was adapted from the one in Sam Stern's Cooking Up A Storm, a fun cookbook geared more for teens, with delicious and easy gourmet recipes.

Hummus

{Serves 4}

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas
• 2 garlic cloves or 1 tsp. minced garlic
• Juice of one lemon (around 3 Tbsp) TIP- turns out awesome if you use a fresh lemon!
• 1 Tbsp tahini
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp water
• Dash of cilantro
• Black Olives 8-10

BTW- "Tahini" is just ground sunflower seeds, and has a consistency similar to natural peanut butter. You can find it in the health foods section in most grocery stores!

Directions:

1. Drain the chickpeas and rinse thoroughly.
2. Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan, but don't boil.
3. Add all the ingredients to the blender, heated oil and water last. 

4. Blend until smooth. (You might need to stop once or twice to stir the mixture with a wooden spoon and aid the blending)

5. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips or pita bread and try not to eat it all at once. :D

We hope you enjoy this fresh and delicious Mediterranean dish!

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