Garlic & Olive Hummus Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 3 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 Cans (15 oz each) of Garbanzo Beans (drained – but save that brine for future use)

1 Can (5-6 Oz) Black Olives PLUS reserve half can of the Olive Juice (approx. 1/2 cup) – drain half liquid from can – reserve the rest for recipe.

1/3 Cup Whole Sesame Seeds (or Tahini)

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice (or juice from approx. 2 Fresh Lemons)

1 Fresh Clove of Garlic (peeled)

1 Teaspoon Salt (I use Himalayan Pink Salt -which is a little less salty)

1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper (or to taste)

Directions

Place all ingredients in your Vitamix & blend on Variable speed 10 / High until completely smooth – approx. 30-60 seconds. Use your tamper to push everything down into the blades for a more even blend.

Using a Spatula or Scraper, place Hummus into serving dish or glass storage container with airtight lid. You can serve the Hummus immediately, or keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
• Calories: 25