Hummus

 

 

Hummus

*Hummus is an Arabic word for “chick pea”

 

1 bag of dried chick peas (garbanzo beans) OR canned garbanzo beans

¼ cup of olive oil

1 jar of sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil)

minced garlic

garlic salt

basil (fresh or dried and chopped)

lemon juice

salt and pepper

cracked red pepper

 

Boil or pressure cook the dried chick peas until soft OR use canned garbanzo beans. Drain. Place beans in a food processor or blender with olive oil, chopped sun-dried tomatoes with oil, minced garlic, fresh or chopped dried basil, garlic salt, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and cracked red pepper. Blend or process until a smooth paste. Add more olive oil or a little water if too thick to process. Chill. Use pita crackers or bite size vegetable pieces for dipping.