Snack of the Day: Hummus Recipe

It’s Friday, it’s Friday!  Are you too doing the happy dance?  Well then, let’s do the happy dance with a snack in our hands, shall we?

On the menu for today we have a very nice Hummus recipe that is a true delight.  Wise words for you this weekend:  live well & become unstuck in time, last goodbyes for ole Kurt Vonnegut. 

Ingredients:

• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 can (or 1 1/2 cups) cooked chickpeas, drained
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• cooking liquid from beans (or water)
• 1 tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/4 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• dash cayenne
• a few sprigs fresh parsley
• sumac (optional)
• pita chips, for dipping purposes

What’s Next:

Chop the garlic in a food processor. Add the chickpeas and lemon juice and begin processing. If needed, add 1/4 cup bean cooking liquid or water, just enough so that the chickpeas become a smooth paste. 

Continue processing as you add the remaining ingredients. Put into a dish, sprinkle with extra paprika (or for a more authentic taste use powdered sumac), garnish with parsley, and serve. Or, for best flavor, allow the flavors to mingle for a while before serving.

Eat well & Laugh often!