Mrs. G's Garlic Cilantro Pine Nut Hummus

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 10 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzos are the same thing)
• 2/3 cup tahini, well stirred
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 bunches cilantro, stems cut off (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted (or more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 on a cutting board mince and mash the garlic to a paste with the salt.
• 2 in a food processor puree the chick-peas with the garlic paste, the tahini, the lemon juice, the oil and water, scraping down the sides, until the hummus is smooth. add water/oil, if necessary, to thin the hummus to the desired consistency.
• 3 add salt to taste.
• 4 add cumin and blend, taste and adjust if necessary.
• 5 add cilantro and process until chopped into mixture.
• 6 add toasted pine nuts and process until blended -- or you can just add them on top, whole, as garnish.
• 7 transfer the hummus to a bowl and serve.