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Basic Hummus Recipe

Garbanzo beans, blended with garlic, green onions and tahini
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Savory
Cuisine Mediterranean, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 1.5 cups

Equipment

  • 1 food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 green onion
  • 1.5 TBLS soy sauce
  • 1.5 TBLS olive oil
  • 1/2 teas black pepper
  • 1/4 cup tahini (such as Joyva)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh or bottled
  • 1 15 oz. can of garbanzo beans, no salt drained, save a little juice

Instructions
 

  • Process garlic, green onion, soy sauce and olive oil with a tablespoon or two of the juice from the can of garbanzo beans.
  • Add one 15 oz. can of drained garbanzo beans and process until blended
  • Add tahini, while the processor is running add the lemon juice. Process until smooth. If it's too thick add a little more of the bean juice from the can.

Notes

This recipe can be doubled or even tripled.
You can add a sweet red pepper, jalapeno pepper, or whatever your favorite taste is when you add the beans. (Olives anyone?)
Keyword garbanzos, garlic, tahini