Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Hummus is a creamy puree of garbanzo beans and tahini (sesame seed paste) seasoned with lemon juice and garlic. It is a popular spread and dip in Greece and throughout the Middle East.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika (Optional)
• ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 tablespoons tahini paste
• ¼ cup finely shredded fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place garlic, salt, tahini, and lemon juice into a food processor; process until smooth. Pour in the garbanzo beans and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until smooth again, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Once smooth, add the sun-dried tomatoes, and pulse until they have been chopped to very small pieces and are incorporated into the hummus. Finally, add the basil, and pulse a few times until mixed in.

Step 2

Spread the hummus into a shallow serving dish, and make a few decorative grooves on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with paprika before serving.