Cuisinart Recipe for Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 medium lemon)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Place the garlic in a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Pulse until finely chopped.

2. 2

   Add the chickpeas, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Process until smooth.

3. 3

   With the machine running, add the olive oil through the feed tube, in a steady stream and process until the mixture is smooth and creamy.