Spicy Hummus

Need an appetizer for the holiday potluck? This hummus recipe is quick, easy and delicious. In fact, you will never buy store made hummus again after making this. The recipe is easy to adjust (the premise is chickpeas, tahini, salt, and lemon juice) to suit your preferences and/or mood. Want more garlic? Or perhaps you prefer roasted red peppers? What about adding jalapenos? The sky is the limit! Go crazy and make your own creation.

Spicy Hummus
Yields approximately 2 cups

Ingredients
3 cups chickpeas, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
6 cloves roasted garlic
1 tablespoon chipotle puree
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
½ cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions
Place chickpeas, garlic, chipotle puree, lemon juice, and tahini in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.