Mi Kalamata Olive Hummus

Kalamata Olive Hummus

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas (15 oz) drained
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted)
• 1-2 Tblsp tahini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 Tblsp finely diced onion
• 1/2 Tsp finely diced garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• dash of black pepper

Preparation:

In a blender add your drained beans, and oil, lemon juice and blend. Occasionally stopping to scrape down. add remaining ingredients including olives but pre-chop your olives first. Blend on high until thick and creamy.
or......

In a food processor, combine all ingredients and blend into a creamy, smooth dip. If the dip is too thick, add a small amount of oil, until desired consistency. 

Kalamata olive hummus can be made in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I make Hummus all the time and it's good over a week in the fridge.