Hummus Better Homes and Gardens DIY Recipes 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste) ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. paprika 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley 2 to 3 tsp. olive oil (optional) 2 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts and/or paprika (optional) In a blender or food processor combine first seven ingredients (through paprika). Cover and blend or process until smooth, stopping to scrape container as needed. If desired, add stir-ins (see below). Spoon hummus onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley. If desired, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pine nuts and/or paprika. Serve with pita wedges, tortilla chips, and/or vegetable dippers. Stir-Ins: Change up the flavor with one or more of these: ¼ cup sliced green onions, ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, ⅓ cup choped pitted ripe olives or Kalamata olives, ⅓ cup chopped roasted red sweet pepper, 2 to 3 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill, or ¼ cup basil pesto.

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