Author Notes
Hummus is one of those recipes that is great to have in your pocket .. it's healthy & can be used in so many ways —VeggiesByCandlelight
Ingredients
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2 cups
cooked or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved
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2 1/2 cups
raw spinach, packed
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1 1/2
heads roasted garlic (** or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
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1/2 cup
tahini
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1/4 cup
olive oil + a little more to thin, if needed
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1 tablespoon
ground cumin, paprika, or sumac, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish
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salt & pepper, to taste
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juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
Directions
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Put the chickpeas in a food processor & pulse 5-10 times
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Add the the rest of the ingredients
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Purée for one or two minutes, adding cooking liquid or olive oil (a tablespoon at a time) until the mixture is to your desired smoothness.
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Taste and adjust the seasoning (I often find I like to add much more lemon juice). Serve drizzled with olive oil
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(** Garnish ideas .. chopped pine nuts, sliced black olives, sprinkling of either ground cumin or paprika, freshly chopped parsley leaves)
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Refrigerate for up to a couple days or freeze for months.
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