Hummus

What's there not to love about hummus? 

It's easy to make, a healthy alternative to traditional dip, and it's so yummy.

 My cousin, Purple, made a delicious batch of hummus this summer. She used lots of fresh parsley... so now I always make mine with lots of parsley.

What you need:

• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste, don't substitute with peanut butter... trust me)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pinch paprika (I love the smell of paprika!)

What you do:

1. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, parsley, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor.

2. Drizzle in the olive oil as you blend the mixture. Blend until smooth. 

 

3. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pita chips.