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Greek Girls Hummus

Smooth and creamy hummus made start to finish in your food processor. Loaded with flavor and the perfect dip for pita bread, chips, veggies or fruit.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounce Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and reserve the liquid (Or about 1¾ cups [measured after cooking] of dried beans that have been soaked then cooked, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid)
  • 4 tablespoons Tahini
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced (Or 2 teaspoons of bottled minced garlic)
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1½ teaspoons Greek Girls All Purpose Greek Seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt (optional, to taste)
  • Optional Garnish: A few reserved chickpeas, Roasted pine nuts, Sprinkle of paprika, Drizzle of olive oil or Minced garlic

Method
 

  1. Drain the canned chickpeas, reserving the liquid.  If using cooked chickpeas, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  2. Using your thumb and pointer finger, gently pinch or squeeze each chickpea, to remove the waxy outer layer.  Discard the skins and place the chickpeas in a food processor (fitted with a blade attachment).
  3. Also add to the food processor: the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and Greek Girls Seasoning.
  4. Process the mixture until it is smooth and creamy.  Scrape down the sides several times during processing.  Add the reserved liquid as needed to reach desired consistency.
  5. Add salt to taste (optional).   
  6. Garnish asdesired.  Serve at room temperature.  Makes about 1½ cups.