Name: Garlic & Olive Hummus Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 Cans (15 oz each) of Garbanzo Beans (drained – but save that brine for future use); 1 Can (5-6 Oz) Black Olives PLUS reserve half can of the Olive Juice (approx. 1/2 cup) – drain half liquid from can – reserve the rest for recipe.; 1/3 Cup Whole Sesame Seeds (or Tahini); 1/4 Cup Olive Oil; 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice (or juice from approx. 2 Fresh Lemons); 1 Fresh Clove of Garlic (peeled); 1 Teaspoon Salt (I use Himalayan Pink Salt -which is a little less salty); 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder; 1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper (or to taste)

Description

Put that Vitamix to good use & Make Hummus! This quick Garlic & Olive Hummus Recipe is so easy & will teach you How to Make Hummus in a Vitamix in less than 5 minutes!

Ingredients

Scale

2 Cans (15 oz each) of Garbanzo Beans (drained – but save that brine for future use)
1 Can (5-6 Oz) Black Olives PLUS reserve half can of the Olive Juice (approx. 1/2 cup) – drain half liquid from can – reserve the rest for recipe.
1/3 Cup Whole Sesame Seeds (or Tahini)
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Lemon Juice (or juice from approx. 2 Fresh Lemons)
1 Fresh Clove of Garlic (peeled)
1 Teaspoon Salt (I use Himalayan Pink Salt -which is a little less salty)
1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in your Vitamix & blend on Variable speed 10 / High until completely smooth – approx. 30-60 seconds. Use your tamper to push everything down into the blades for a more even blend.
Using a Spatula or Scraper, place Hummus into serving dish or glass storage container with airtight lid. You can serve the Hummus immediately, or keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories: 25