Here at FOODBEAST we’re huge fans of Hummus. So when our friends at Fisher Nuts sent over a recipe for their Toasted Pine Nut and Garlic Hummus – I looked through our archive and noticed that we’ve never posted a more “base” Hummus recipe for our readers. And while this recipe isn’t anything CRAY CRAY (ain’t it Jay?) it does set a foundation for our readers to go NUTS. Peanut Butter Hummus? Let’s do it. Buffalo Hummus? Sounds fantastic. Go get ‘em Tiger.

• ¼ cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Pine Nuts, toasted
• 2 cups canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup tahini
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ cup water (optional)
• Hot sauce (optional)
• Sliced vegetables (cucumbers, red peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, etc.)
• Toasted pita bread

1. Place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, tossing frequently until lightly toasted (about 2-3 minutes). Set aside.
2. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt, garlic and hot sauce (if desired) in a food processor. Blend until smooth adding water as needed until desired consistency is reached. Transfer mixture into a serving bowl.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts, paprika and parsley. Serve with fresh vegetables (cucumber rounds, red peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots) and/or toasted pita bread.

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