Humdinger of a Hummus Recipe

Below is a simple, yet delicious hummus recipe to add to your appetizer table for your simple celebration.  Hummus is not the prettiest of food, but by adding toppings and using attractive serving pieces, it will be irresistible!

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Hummus

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 can garbanzo beans/chick peas
• 1/3 cup liquid from canned beans
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 cup tahini sesame seed paste - be sure to stir well
• olive oil
• paprika
• pine nuts
• Kalamata olives
• pita bread
• celery

Instructions

• Drain the beans and save the bean liquid. 
• In a food processor with metal blade, puree the beans along with reserved bean liquid (1/3 cup) with all ingredients up to the olive oil. 
• Taste for seasoning and refrigerate.
• We recommend putting the hummus in two bowls.  In one, mix in four chopped Kalamata olives and sprinkle a few on top.  In the other bowl, toast a tablespoon of pine nuts, add a few to the hummus, and sprinkle the rest on top with a drizzle of olive oil and paprika. 
• Toast pita bread in 350° oven for about ten minutes, then cut into triangles.  Serve hummus with toasted pita triangles and celery at room temperature. 
• Hummus can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

Other suggestions for additions to the hummus are sun-dried tomatoes, lemon & dill, or anything your heart desires.