Dilly Hummus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (reserve liquid)
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill weed
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 drain garbanzos, reserving liquid.
• 2 peel the hulls off the beans by gently pinching each one until the skins slide off. with a little practice, you can do several at a time. also try rinsing the beans under water first for easier peeling.
• 3 place the beans into a food processor. add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and about 1/4 cup of reserved bean liquid to start. blend well for several minutes. add cumin, dill weed, parsley, salt, and pepper. blend a minute or two longer. add additional liquid or lemon juice if necessary. add additonal garlic to taste if desired.
• 4 chill for several hours or overnight. serve with pita wedges or tortilla chips.