Good morning all! I am still very excited about blogging and hope more of you will join me on my new journey.   I have debated what to post, since I have a nice collection of recipes in my database. Today, I decided to share with you my popular Hummus recipe. It’s always a big hit at my gatherings and so easy to prepare.

Serves:  6-8
Degree of difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 – 16 ounces can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 tsp. salt, optional
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp. Tahini (sesame paste) optional but highly recommended for richness
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
• 1 lemon
• Paprika
• Olives and flat leaf parsley for garnish, optional

Very appealing to the eyes

PREPARATION:

Combined all the ingredients (except for the  paprika and garnishes)  in a food processor or blender until it reaches a creamy texture. Add more water if needed. Place in a medium size bowl, garnish with olives, parsley, sprinkle the paprika and drizzle some olive oil on top. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Voila, you got yourself a crowd pleaser! Serve with Pita bread.

Bon Appetit

From Gina’s Kitchen