Roasted Hummus

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400f

2. 2

   In a bowl toss the chickpeas , garlic , oil and spices

3. 3

   Place the mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet

4. 4

   Bake 25 minutes or until beans are slightly "crisp" and golden

5. 5

   Stir the beans occasionally while baking so that they roast evenly

6. 6

   Once roasted , set beans aside to cool

7. 7

   In a blender combine the chickpeas , peeled roasted garlic , tahini , salt and lemon juice

8. 8

   Add about 1 / 3 cup of the reserved chickpea liquid

9. 9

   Blend until smooth , adding more cooking liquid if necessary to aid in blending

10. 10

    Stop machine and scrap down the sides with a spatula

11. 11

    Blend again until smooth , adding liquid as needed

12. 12

    Adjust seasoning

13. 13

    Transfer to serving bowl , cover tightly and refrigerate

14. 14

    When ready to serve , garnish with fresh parsley sprig

15. 15

    Serve the hummus with pita chips , french bread , cut up vegetables , etc

16. 16

    Hummus is best prepared at least 1 hour in advance , but ideally 3 hours is better

17. 17

    Prepare and add the remaining ingredients as listed: ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, black pepper.