Hummus

Even a hardcore carnivore such as myself has vegetarian and vegan friends. What's something that has protein in it, is filling and fits the vegan requirement not to bring violence or oppression to animal or insect? Honestly, I think hummus is the only vegan-approved thing we make.

Hummus:

3-6 large garlic cloves
2 15½ oz cans chick peas, drained and rinsed to remove excess salt
¼ C tahini
¼ C fresh lemon juice
up to 1¾ tsp salt
½ tsp cumin
½ C olive oil

When I was a poor graduate student, I would try to make this by crushing chickpeas in a ziploc bag using an old wine bottle as a rolling pin.  I do not recommend that technique.



Place the chickpeas in a food processor.  Pulse until well-ground.

Add all the other ingredients, save the oil.  Pulse until well-ground.  Slowly add the oil while grinding in the food processor.



You want a nice chickpea, garlic, olive oil emulsion.



Chill in the fridge a few hours prior to serving.  Serve with veggies or mushrooms.