Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

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Description

Hummus is a creamy puree of garbanzo beans and tahini (sesame seed paste) seasoned with lemon juice and garlic. It is a popular spread and dip in Greece and throughout the Middle East.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons tahini paste
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • ¼ cup finely shredded fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Place garlic
  2. salt
  3. tahini
  4. and lemon juice into a food processor; process until smooth. Pour in the garbanzo beans and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until smooth again
  5. scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Once smooth
  6. add the sun-dried tomatoes
  7. and pulse until they have been chopped to very small pieces and are incorporated into the hummus. Finally
  8. add the basil
  9. and pulse a few times until mixed in.
  10. Spread the hummus into a shallow serving dish
  11. and make a few decorative grooves on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour
  12. then drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 16

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