Hummus - 2-1/4 cups For Blenders

Cuisinart original

A thick, creamy blend of garbanzo beans, garlic, and lemon. Hummus is traditionally served with pieces of pita bread.

Yields

2-1/4 cups

Ingredients

½ cup lemon juice  2 cups canned, cooked garbanzo beans, drained, reserve 3 tablespoons liquid 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled, quartered  4 tablespoons tahini 1½ tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons salt  ¼ cup chopped parsley  2 teaspoons salt  ¼ cup chopped parsley


Nutritional information

Calories 40 (27% from fat) • carb. 6g • pro. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 69mg • fiber 1g

Instructions

  1. Place lemon juice, garbanzo beans, reserved liquid, garlic, tahini, olive oil and salt in a Cuisinart® SmartPower™ 7 Speed Electronic blender jar in the order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 20 seconds. Turn blender OFF. 
  2. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender ON and process an additional 40 - 60 seconds until smooth. Turn blender OFF. 
  3. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at room temperature.