A Simple Hummus

• servings: 1 1/3 cups
• active time: 5 mins
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

15- to 20-ounce (425g to 567g) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained, liquid saved

3 to 9 garlic cloves, peeled

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

3/4 teaspoon cumin

3 to 5 tablespoons (50g to 71g) olive oil, or a combination of olive oil and reserved liquid from the beans

Directions

Place the drained chickpeas, garlic, salt, and cumin in the work bowl of a food processor.

Process until the beans are very finely chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the oil. If necessary, drizzle in just enough of the reserved chickpea liquid to make the mixture smooth.

Remove from the processor, and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to serve. Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley, if desired.