Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

This is a fantastic recipe! The consistency was thick - as the recipe suggested it might be. I added the remainder of the lemon juice that my lemon produced and some of the fluid from the can - as other reviewers suggested. It all lent to a very flavorful hummus. I am using this as a dip for broccoli and carrots to try and increase my protein intake while eating healthy foods, as well. I foresee making this on a weekly basis - and I can add different things instead of the garlic (or in addition to) to change it up. As is, this is an ideal hummus, in my mind. Much better than anything purchased commercially!

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Lori

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

As written, deserves 1 star because have to add much more liquid - triple! I used 1 can & added 6 Tblsp. liquid! For 2 cans, that's equivalent to 3/4 cup liquid - some of that should be water, or it'll be VERY lemony. (I personally don't like using the liquid from canned beans bec. it's slimy.) Halving the quantity of garlic would probably suit most people; add full amount if you want it to be very garlicky. For adherence to traditionally authentic ingreds., this gets 4 stars. 2 is between 1 & 4, so 2 stars is what I rate it. (The red pepper flakes aren't traditional, though are a nice change from mild paprika. If using garbanzos cooked from dry, then adding some of that cooking water to achieve smooth puree is probably a good idea, I think.)

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Rhianna

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

Fresh and flavorful - so much better than store bought hummus! I doubled the recipe and it was gone in one day. I especially like the garlic and lemon in this recipe. I served it with cut up whole wheat pita triangles.

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Mom_of_Four

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

It really didn't work out for me- too dry. I had to add way more lemon juice.

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

I had to alter this one a lot to make it taste good. too much lemon (i added another can of beans whiched helped), i couldn't get the right texture-beans were chunky, could have been my food processor or my fault. I also added double the red pepper flakes and fresh parsley for taste. turned out tasty in my pita pocket!

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

I like this better than most commercially prepared hummus. I LOVE garlic and this has quite a zip with that much in it. Really good.

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CLAFOUNT

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

A very good basic hummus! I haven't tried any different add-ins yet but I will in the future.

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Kim Meissner

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2008

I had trouble getting the right consistency. Using lemon juice as the only liquid makes the hummus too tart. I also thought this recipe was not as flavorful as other hummus I've tried.

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MNHOLGES

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2006

Very nice. As I didn't have tahini, I sauted 2T sesame seeds along with the garlic in about 2T olive oil before adding. I doubled the crushed red pepper, and threw in some roasted red peppers at the end which added a nice color. I will definitely make this again.

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Reviewed: May 5, 2004

So yummy and so easy!

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KATIEKTY

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2003

Yeck- WAY too much garlic. Even the garlic-lovers wouldn't touch it.

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2002

Very good! I am picky about my hummus, and this is finally one I LOVE. I added a few dashes of hot sauce for kick, and some reserved bean juice. But it was just adding to the perfection of the recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2002

mmm.. i love hummus! i added more lemon though, for smoother consistency and because i like lemony hummus

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2001

Very easy. I bit too much garlic for my taste. Perhaps 3 is enough. Also, I used the liquid from the beans to smooth out the spread instead of more lemon juice. I also top with parsley and paprika.

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