Zesty Hummus

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Hummus is an essential recipe for anyone following the Eat-Clean Diet lifestyle! It’s a simple, quick and tasty way to fit protein into your meals. Cumin and cayenne give this recipe from The Eat-Clean Diet® Cookbook 2 a zip that’s sure to please your palate. Try it inside Garden Veggie Stuffed Pita Pockets for a meal that’s simple but sophisticated. 

Ingredients

• 1½ cups / 360 ml cooked chickpeas (or 1 x 15-oz can organic unsalted chickpeas)
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp / 30 ml tahini (sesame seed paste)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ tsp / 2.5 ml ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp / 0.625 ml cayenne
• 1 tsp / 5 ml sea salt
• 1/8 tsp / 0.625 ml freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup / 80 ml extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients up to but not including olive oil to a food processor and pulse blend until combined, but still chunky.
2. While processor is running, slowly stream in olive oil until combined and very smooth. If there are chunky bits stuck to sides of bowl, scrape down sides and blend for another 15 seconds.