Green Goddess Spinach Hummus
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained (reserve the liquid) and rinsed
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen chopped spinach (if using frozen, thaw first and squeeze out any excess water)
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. red pepper (more or less depending on taste or omit if you don't like spice or substitute paprika)
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste.
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Place the garlic in the bowl of the food processor and process it completely first. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  2. Add chickpeas, spinach, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper or paprika, salt and pepper.
  3. Turn on the food processor and then stream in the olive oil and as much bean liquid as you need to get everything combined and to a dip-like consistency.
  4. Turn off the food processor and scrape down the the sides of the bowl once more.
  5. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Give it a couple of quick final pulses.
  6. Scoop out into a serving bowl and garnish with olive oil and red pepper or paprika, if desired.
  7. Serve with chopped vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, etc.) or healthy pita chips.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/green-goddess-spinach-hummus/