Recipe: Creamy Hummus Dip

Hummus is a food dip made with cooked chickpeas or other beans blended with seasoning. It's perfect for dipping raw veggies and makes healthy snacks. If you ever wanted to make your own at home rather than store-bought, check out the simple and easy recipe below.

Hummus

INGREDIENTS:

one 15-oz can (425g) chick peas, also called garbanzo beans
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
half of a large garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving
1/2 to 1 tsp kosher salt, depending on taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 to 3 tbsp water

PREPARATION:

1) Drain and rinse the canned chick peas.

2) Add all ingredients to food processor and blend until it is at the desired consistency.


3) Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.