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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Pesto And Fresh Basil Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 cups chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons tahini paste
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 20 large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • liquid, from chickpeas

Recipe

  • 1 place first 7 ingredients into food processor and blend until smooth, adding olive oil and/or liquid from the chickpeas to obtain desired consistency, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping sides occasionally.
  • 2 add fresh basil leaves and blend until they are incorporated well, about 2 minutes, adding liquid as needed.
  • 3 store covered in the refrigerator. the longer this sits the more the flavors blend.

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