Make it don't buy it: hummus

• 1 380g carton chick peas in water
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (to garnish)

1. In a jug, mix together the tahini with the crushed garlic and lemon juice with a fork until the mixture thickens a little.
2. Add the chick peas to a large bowl or food processor and pour in the tahini mixture.
3. Using a stick blender or your food processor, pulse the mixture until it is smooth.
4. Pour in 1tbsp olive oil, season with the sea salt and then pulse again.
5. Add a little water to loosen the mixture and stir it into the hummus with a spoon.
6. You should have a silky smooth but thick texture.
7. Remove to a serving dish.
8. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and garnish with flat-leaf parsley.
9. Keep any extra hummus in a covered bowl in the fridge, where it will keep for several days.

chick peas, tahini, garlic, freshly squeezed juice, salt, olive oil, flatleaf parsley, extravirgin olive oil

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/19774/make-it-dont-buy-it-hummus (may not work)