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Holly's Hummus

SUBMITTED BY: HMayes PHOTO BY: TheNakedChef

"An easy-to-make, light and zesty Mediterranean-flavored hummus. A hit with my friends and family, this is great as an appetizer, side dish, or versatile dip for veggies, pita or chips."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
  • 1/3 cup pitted Spanish Manzanilla olives
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place garbanzo beans, olives, and garlic into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pour in olive oil and lemon juice; season with basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover and puree until smooth. Hummus can be served immediately, or covered, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by KAREN160
This is tasty, and the olives are a good substitute for tahini which can be quite expensive. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by CURIALL
I think this is really tasty. Be aware that this tastes like an olive hummus, rather than a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by poppyseed
Very Good! I used a few sprigs of fresh cilantro and a few sprinkles of dried basil. I like to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Chris McCoy
Simple and tasty. Be careful on the seasoning. Between the olives and about 1/2 teaspoon of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Bill
This was my first time making hummus - it turned out very well, although I did add come... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by ZakLovesJesusChrist
Thanks for the hummus recipe. I altered the recipe by adding two roasted, red pepper strips,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by Lo
What have I been spending $3.99 on tiny tubs of hummus for??? Had no idea how easy it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by angel32462
This was really yummy. I did add more garlic, and less salt, but other then that it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by jcgforte
Fabulous! I omitted the olives and extra salt/pepper (canned garbanzos already have salt in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Amanda!
I looove this hummus! I needed a good hummus recipe that didn't require tahini, and this is... MORE

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