Hummus

*a hybrid of recipes I like

Ingredients:
1 small onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

splash of olive oil

2 1/2 cups cooked OR canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

3/4 cup tahini

1/2 cup lemon juice

tsp cumin

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

Directions:

In a small saucepan, saute onions and garlic in a splash of oil on medium heat until onions are translucent. In a blender or food processor, blend the sauteed onions, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne and salt until you reach desired consistency.

*Leftovers can be refrigerated, covered, for a week. Makes about 2 cups.