Traditional Hummus

• 3 Cans Garbanzo beans (drained)
• 3 - 4 tablespoons Tahini (Sesame butter)
• 4 - 6 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• 1 Lemon or lime
• 1/3 cup Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Sauté the chopped garlic in oil over a low flame.

2. Juice the lime or lemon.

3. Place all of ingredients in a large blender. Blend well. This could take several minutes. Your hummus will be thick and have a dry consistency.

4. Add water in about 1/8 cup amounts and blend until he desired consistency is achieved.

5. Set the hummus in a serving bowl. A few branches of parsley placed on the hummus adds a nice look to the dish.

6. Just before eating make an indent in the center of the hummus plate and pour a small amount of olive oil into the indent.