Houmous

'Adapted from Cookingnook.com'

Ingredients:

2/3 cups tahini

2 cups canned chick-peas, drained or the same amount fresh cooked

2 cloves garlic, mashed

2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon salt

parsley for garnish

1/4 cup oil as needed

Method:

Put the tahini, chick-peas, garlic, lemon juice, salt and cumin into a food processor

Mix until smooth. If the houmous is a bit thick, thin it out by adding a bit of oil, or liquid from the can of chick-peas

Using the liquid from the can will make it a low-fat houmous recipe, but the oil adds a lovely richness to the houmous

Refrigerate until ready to serve

Just before serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top