Try this quick and easy hummus recipe by itself, with vegetables, crackers, chips, on sandwiches, in wraps and more! The possibilities are endless. 

Serves: 6

Ingredients:  

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 cups (15-oz. can) garbanzo beans, save the liquid
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• Pepper, to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon cumin or paprika (optional)
• Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Place peeled garlic in blender/food processor and pulse a few times.
2. Add garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, salt, lemon, and spices. Process to form a smooth puree. Add saved garbanzo liquid or water, as needed, for a smooth consistency.
3. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired, adding more salt, pepper, lemon, or spices.

Tips:

• Try different spices, leave out the garlic, use garlic powder, or use bottled lemon juice.
• Leave out the tahini, or use peanut butter or another nut butter instead.
• Blend in cooked veggies such as roasted red pepper, spinach, eggplant, or beets.
• Substitute any kind of bean you like.
• Pour into a bowl and garnish with parsley, spices, or a drizzle of olive oil. Serve as a dip with pita, veggies, and olives. You can also spread it on a sandwich, put it on a salad, or even eat it by the spoonful!

Source: Colorado State University Extension