Garlic Hummus

Chickpeas and tahini are packed with protein, so healthy snack here we come!

Ingredients:

1 head of garlic, roasted
1 - 540 ml can chickpeas, drained
3 tbsps lemon juice
3 tbsps tahini paste
1/2 tsp salt
pinch or 2 ground cumin
2-3 tbsps water
2 tbsps olive oil

Garnish - olive oil and ground sumac, smoked paprika or cayenne.

For a quick roasted garlic just slice the top off a head of garlic, place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1  1/2 tbsps of water to the bowl and cover with a saucer.

Microwave on low for 3 minutes, take it out and check softness with a fork. Microwave another 3 minutes then by 1 minute increments until you achieve the desired softness.  You could broil the top if you want a golden roasted garlic but it's not necessary.

Squeeze each clove out of the skins and process with the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, salt, cumin and 2 tbsps water. Once smooth, and with the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the mix. You can then decide to add a little more water if you want a thinner hummus.

To serve drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle sumac, smoked paprika or cayenne on top. Have it with raw veggies, crackers or these Just Right Pita Chips.

And here's a link to the Just Right Pita Chips
http://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2015/03/just-right-pita-chips.html?m=1