Some Like it Green Hummus

Dip-Obsessed: Chapter 1. Hummus.

The idea of a scrumptious sauce or dip added to my menu is what fuels my daily interest in cooking.

Ownership (and knowledge of the owner's manual) of a Magic Bullet or other food processor is the wallet-saver of the decade. I routinely spent approx. $10/week on 16oz containers of both fresh salsa and hummus, and now I am elated to share that my homemade hummus cost about $1.75 a pop!

Some Like It Green Hummus

1 16oz can organic garbanzo beans (chickpeas)

1 Tbsp organic tahini paste

1/2c Extra virgin olive oil

1/2c Organic free-range (low sodium) chicken stock or vegetable

2 raw jalepenos

5 springs cilantro

3 garlic cloves (fresh, minced)

1 tspn red chile pepper flakes

salt

pepper

1. Rinse beans

2. Wash and slice jalepenos

3. Remove cilantro from stems

4. Add EVOO

5. Add remaining ingreds (save salt and pepper), stock last

6. Blend/process

7. Salt and pepper to taste

Yields 16oz. Enjoy large scoopfuls using freshly sliced organic veggies.