Recipe Name Hummus Submitted by htalbot Recipe Description A tasty middle-eastern spread Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 0 Ready In (minutes) 5

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 3/4 cups Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained - 2 15 oz. cans 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon chopped Onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoons salt Steps Sequence Step 1 Open one can of chickpeas (think: any generic brand, reduced sodium) and drain, reserving 2 T liquid. Pour the chickpeas into a sturdy mixing bowl (not plastic). Add the reserved 2 T of liquid along with 1 T olive oil, 2 t lemon juice, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 T minced onion, 1 t salt (scant). Then, using your potato masher, mash mixture until it is smooth-ish. At first you''ll see the skins coming off the beans. But then they''ll get all smashed up. Don''t worry. Keep mashing. This recipe makes about 2 cups or 6 servings.