Traditional Hummus

This is my mother's recipe for creamy hummus. She cooked every day the food she learned how to cook when she was growing up. She gave us a history lesson of our culture and our family every night at the dinner table.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 560 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 lemons, juiced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup tahini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place garlic in a food processor and chop thoroughly. Add garbanzo beans and blend into a paste. Pour in 1 cup olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Step 2

Place hummus in a bowl and top with 1/4 cup olive oil.