Cilantro Hummas

Ingredients

For the cilantro oil

1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
squeeze of lemon

Place ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  Set aside.

For the hummus

1 15 oz garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
1 garlic clove grated on a Microplane/grater or finely diced
salt and pepper to taste

Place the garbanzo beans, paprika, cumin, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and garlic into a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Season with a bit of salt and pepper to taste. If hummus is too thick, add a tablespoon of water in at a time to thin out.

Serve hummus with cilantro oil drizzled on top and a variety of vegetables and pita chips.

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