¼ cup tahini (I made my own ½ cup sesame seeds toasted & ground with 1½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup water
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp pepper
** I ADDED:
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp crushed red pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
EAT WITH:
Carrots
Celery
Pita chips
Croutons
Naan bread
Mini toasts
As a sandwich filling or in a lettuce wrap
Instructions
TO MAKE TAHINI:
Toast sesame seeds in a skillet over medium head stirring frequently. In blender puree them with olive oil. You may need to make a double batch for them to properly blend. It didn't work in the food processor. I used my coffee grinder which worked well, but I had already put in the olive oil so was a tad worried about that. ;)
Add chickpeas to food processor. Add in tahini, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, water, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice.
Blend until you achieve a smooth texture.
Serve as a dip or to add into your sandwich or wrap.
Recipe by Creative Kitchen at http://creativekitchenadventures.com/2013/05/20/homemade-hummus-making-your-own-tahini-secret-recipe-club/