Roasted Garlic + Basil Hummus
I have a tendency to overdo things.
Bigger. Bolder. Spicier...These are words I like!
When I first started cooking, my spice cabinet became my favorite new toy and anything I made included at least ten of my little friends. Any given day, you could especially find me hanging out with my best buddies, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Red Pepper Flakes.
We were having a great time. But...the romance couldn’t last.
As much as I loved the kick of flavor my friends added to my new creations, sometimes it was just too much. It took me a long time to accept that more isn’t always better.
Eventually the romance did fade and my favorite buddies and I saw each other less and less...
But the happy part is that every romance that ends--or every door that closes--allows for something new to be born...
Like this simple and perfect hummus: the new love of my life.
Roasted Garlic + Basil Hummus
Ingredients:
- One 15-to-19-ounce can garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chick peas)
- 2 bulbs Roasted Garlic
- 10 large fresh basil leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- ¼ - ½ cup olive oil
Directions:
- Combine the garbanzo beans, Roasted Garlic, basil leaves, and salt in a food processor and pulse.
- Stream in the olive oil while your food processor is on until you get a smooth consistency.
Notes:
- As with many dips, the longer this hummus sits in the fridge, the better it tastes.
- Don’t be afraid of salt! This needs quite a bit!
- Find more info on roasted garlic at CookNovel.com.
