Garlicky Hummus

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 heads garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch allspice
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°.
• 2 wrap garlic heads in aluminum foil.
• 3 cook in oven until very soft, about 30 minutes.
• 4 remove from oven, and allow to cool in the foil.
• 5 when cool, cut each head in half horizontally, and squeeze cloves into the bowl of a food processor.
• 6 add remaining ingredients, and puree until smooth.
• 7 add up to 2 tablespoons water if mixture is too thick.
• 8 refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 3 days, until ready to serve.
• 9 great served with pita chip or crackers.