Homemade Hummus

If you follow me on Twitter than you probably saw that I was experimenting with recipes for my new Ninja blender last week. As I get older each Christmas seems to hold more practical gifts (ie: kitchenaid mixer, blender, kitchen appliances) than the year before, {but you won't find me complaining one bit} and this year was no excuse. When I came across this recipe for secret hummus I couldn't wait to put the high-powered blender to use and whip up a batch myself. 

Verdict: Simple, easy and much better than the standard store bought hummus I've been eating.

Drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with paprika and bam! a healthy snack appears.

The Best Hummus You Will Ever Eat

courtesy of edible moments

Ingredients:

1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
2 or 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1 1/2 cups of canned chick peas, drained and rinsed

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree.

 Place in bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and serve with pita wedges and chopped veggies.