Name: Classic Hummus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups canned OR soaked and cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans; 1 tbsp baking soda ((optional - to help skin the chickpeas, then rinsed away - see instructions below)); 1/3 cup tahini paste; 8 roasted garlic cloves (, or more to taste (you may substitute 1-3 fresh garlic cloves if you prefer a stronger sharper flavor)); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (, or more to taste); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (, plus more for garnish); 3/4 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt (, or more to taste); Pinch cayenne pepper; Paprika and fresh minced parsley for garnish (optional)