Greek Hummus With 5 Variations - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 540 mL
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

In food processor, puree together chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, water, oil, cumin and salt until smooth; transfer to bowl.
Stir in garlic, (Hummus can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.) Makes 2 cups.
VARIATIONS:.
HERBED HUMMUS: Omit tahini and cumin. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 2 green onions, chopped, and 1 teaspoons dried oregano.
CREAMY HUMMUS: Omit tahini and cumin. Stir in 1/4 cup herbed cream cheese, softened.
BLACK OLIVE HUMMUS: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped oil-cured black olives.
SUN DRIED TOMATO HUMMUS: Omit tahini, cumin and salt. Substitute sun dried tomato oil for olive oil and stir in 1/4 cup chopped drained oil packed sun dried tomatoes.
ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS: Omit tahini and cumin. Blend in 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers.
Canadian Living Cooks Step by Step Daphna Rabinovitch.