Pizza Hummus

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic
• 3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1/2 cup liquid reserved
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt

1. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the tomato paste, oregano and basil and cook until slightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
3. Transfer the tomato paste mixture to a food processor.
4. Add the garlic, chickpeas, chickpea liquid, tahini, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt.
5. Puree until smooth and creamy.
6. Per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 43; Fat 2 g (Saturated 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 83 mg; Carbohydrate 5 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 2 g
7. Photograph by Raymond Hom

extravirgin olive oil, tomato paste, oregano, basil, garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, kosher salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pizza-hummus-recipe.html (may not work)