Easiest Hummus Recipe Ever

I've never made hummus before.  In fact, I don't even eat it much, but I recently decided that I wanted to make some.  Naturally, I consulted my Betty Crocker cookbook that has just about ever staple you could imagine.  This recipe took about 5 minutes to make and cost almost nothing. Also, hummus is a naturally gluten-free and dairy free!

 

Here's the recipe, including my changes, because I can't ever follow a recipe completely:

1 can chick peas

1/4 cup oil (olive or vegetable, I used vegetable because I had it handy)

1 clove garlic, cut in half (I used a teaspoon of minced garlic instead)

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt

Chopped fresh parsley (I used 1/2 tsp of dried)

Whatever you want for dipping

 

What to do:

Drain the chick peas and toss everything into a blender, or food processor.  I used the food processor.  Blend it all together, mixing it occasionally to get everything well blended.  Blend until creamy and enjoy!

 

A couple things about this:

I think you could reduce the garlic just a tad, because it is pretty powerful.  Also, the recipe says to garnish with parsley, but I just tossed it into the mix.  A great thing about this recipe is you can customize it so easily. Throw in some spices and create all sorts of yummy dips.  As always, if you happen to create a delightful creation, please share it, so I can make some too!