• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 2 Tbsp Ice cold water
• 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans, drained with 1/4 tsp baking soda added for last 10 minutes of cooking. If using canned, heat up for 10 minutes along with baking powder.
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil good quality
• 2 Tbsp reserved juice from garbanzo beans in case you need to thin the hummus

Suggested Toppings

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil good quality
• 1 sprinkle paprika as desired
• 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 Tbsp mixed olives, chopped
• 2 Tbsp roasted red pepper, chopped
• 2 Tbsp fresh tomatoes, chopped