Herbed Hummus
about 2 cups
15 minutes
Mediterranean
Dips
*tahini paste can be found in most grocery stores in the organic food section
Ingredients
One 340 mL can chickpeas, rinsed
1/3 cup tahini paste*
Juice of 1 lemon (add more if you like it really lemony)
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp coriander
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
Water, to thin
Olive oil for garnish
Additional herbs for garnish
Directions
Reserve a few chickpeas for garnish
Into a food processor or blender, add all the ingredients through salt. Add ¼ cup water and process the mixture until smooth, adding small amounts of water until desired consistency is reached. The more you process the mixture the smoother it will be become. Transfer to a shallow bowl. With a spoon, spread the hummus making wide well in the centre. Drizzle with olive oil, additional herbs, and scatter over the reserved chickpeas. Serve or refrigerate.