Basil Hummus
Posted in Hummus, Dips, etc., Vegan, Vegetarian on July 29, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, I went to a Tulsa restaurant called LXI. I didn’t really care for the atmosphere, but I did love the food. One thing we had was basil hummus. I thought that I could certainly recreate it at home, and I did!
The Key Players
2 cups garbanzo beans (add extra water though…they expand a lot!)
⅓ cup tahini
¼ cup lemon juice (a little less)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, halved
2 tablespoon olive oil (and then a little more until it’s your desired consistency…add slowly)
1 pinch paprika
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 cup fresh basil
The Directions
Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor (OK, I used my immersion blender again…it’s EASY). Blend until smooth. Add basil and blend again until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
