Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 15 ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

Directions

1. Place garlic in a food processor and process until minced, about 10 seconds. Add beans, lime juice and salt. Process into a puree. With the processor running, slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Process until mixture thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Add cilantro and jalapeno and pulse throughout, about 10 seconds. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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© James Catanich
Published: 2002-04-07 04:17