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Basic Hummus
by Amy Delano
serves: 4
  Dip for pita, veggies, crackers
Ingredients:
  15 oz   can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  2 tbsp   olive oil
  1/4 cup   lemon juice
  1/4 cup   tahini
  1 clove   garlic
  1/2 tsp   salt
  1/8 tsp   ground cumin
  1   jalepeno
  1 handful   cilantro
  1 whole   roasted red pepper
  3   green onions
  1 handful   fresh parsley
Directions:
  In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt and cumin and process or blend until smooth. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to help smooth out the mixture and to obtain your desired consistency. If you are using a blender, you'll likely need a little more water than if you are using a food processor.

Jalapeno-Cilantro Hummus: remove the seeds from a jalapeno and add it to the hummus along with a handful of fresh cilantro. Process until smooth.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: add 1 whole roasted red pepper to the hummus. Process until smooth.

Green Onion and Parsley Hummus: add 3 trimmed green onions and a handful of fresh parsley leaves to the hummus. Process until smooth.