Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Basic Hummus is for Snack.

Basic Hummus takes several minutes to prepare.

Basic Hummus takes several minutes to cook.

Basic Hummus makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Hummus are:

2 cups (1-15oz can) garbanzo beans (drained but reserve the liquid)
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
3 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP tahini
Juice of 2 lemons
1 tsp salt
1 TBSP ground black pepper

Here is how you make Basic Hummus:

Place tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the food processor. Process until smooth (about 3 minutes). Add the beans to the processor. Pulse a few times to get started, then process. Add reserved liquid from the canned beans until the mixture moved smoothly around the bowl. Let the mixture process until very smooth (about 3 minutes).This is a base. Feel free to use more or less of any ingredient to taste (I like mine with LOTS of garlic) Its pretty good by itself, but even better when you add other flavors. Ideas:PestoCurry powderSpices - cumin, coriander, turmericSun-dried tomatoBlack or green olivesFeta cheeseGet creative! Mix, match, make it your own!Serving Size: 10Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BAYLEED.

The nutritional information for Basic Hummus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 115.6

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 380.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 3.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Hummus is Vegan