Garbanzo Beans	Hummus

---

Hummus

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 29, 1995

---

Ingredients

• 5 cups canned garbanzo beans

• 1 1/2 Tbsp tahini

• 1 Tbsp salt and pepper mix

• 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp chopped garlic (in oil)

• 5 oz second-pressing olive oil

---

Preparation

In a mixer add all ingredients except oil. Puree until it's a rough paste. Slowly add oil until it becomes a creamy, thick paste.

Can be eaten immediately, but best when refrigerated a day or two. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, crumbled feta cheese and finely chopped red and yellow peppers. Serve with Middle Eastern flat bread or breadsticks.