Fast and Easy Homemade Hummus

• 2 cloves Minced Garlic
• 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Garbanzo Beans, Rinsed But Liquid Reserved
• 1 whole Lemon, Juiced
• 3 Tablespoons Tahini
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil For Drizzling
• Pitas, For Serving
• 1/4 teaspoons Dry Oregano

1. In a food processor or blender, combine the minced garlic, beans, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and salt.
2. Set the speed on low and blend until evenly mixed.
3. While on low begin to slowly stream in the reserved liquid from the beans.
4. You want the mixture to become light and fluffy; this of course is to your preference but in all you will need about 1/2 a cup of the reserved liquid.
5. Transfer to a medium bowl, sprinkle with smoked paprika and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
6. Cut pitas into wedges drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with 1/4 teaspoon of dry oregano.
7. Make sure pitas are well coated on both sides with oil and herbs and pop into a preheated 325 degrees oven for about 7 minutes.
8. Serve along side hummus with carrot sticks, tomato wedges and olives for a healthy and delicious snack.

garlic, garbanzo beans, lemon, tahini, ground cumin, salt, paprika, extra virgin, oregano

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/fast-and-easy-homemade-hummus/ (may not work)