For lunch today I decided to make a fresh veggie sandwich. And to add a little extra flavor to my sandwich, I wanted to use a bit of hummus as a spread. A stop at one of the local grocery stores was unfruitful -- so I took that as a sign that I should make my own. And given that I almost always have the ingredients on hand, there really isn't much of a reason to not make it myself. Making hummus is quite easy -- just add a bunch of ingredients to a food processor, pulse the ingredients -- and voila! -- fresh hummus. To make my sandwich, I spread a generous dollop of hummus on two slices of toasted bread, then filled the sandwich with baby spinach leaves, sliced tomato, sliced avocado, and a square of monterey jack cheese.
Slightly Spiced Hummus
makes about 1 cup
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
juice of one lemon
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
pinch of ancho chile powder
1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse to combine.
2. Use as a sandwich spread or as a veggie or chip dip.
3. Store any leftover hummus in a tightly-lidded container in the fridge.
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