Hummus

Ingredients

• 3 large cloves of garlic,
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 cup tahini )
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups drained canned chickpeas, )
• 1/8 teaspoon chile powder
• 6 tablespoons of chickpea liquid,

Directions

1. Combine the garlic, salt, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until the garlic is broken down into fine pieces.
2. Add the chick peas, chile powder, and 6 tablespoons of chick pea liquid. Pulse until the mixture is smooth, pausing a few times to scrape the bowl so everything blends evenly.
3. Taste the hummus, then adjust with more lemon juice or salt if you like. Blend in additional chick pea liquid as needed until it is thick but easy to spread. Leave it very smooth or a little chunky, whichever texture you prefer.