artichoke, sun dried tomato hummus

Hummus is a great dip and makes a healthy alternative to less-healthy sour cream based dips. We love to put it on crackers, pita and carrots. What few people realize is how easy it is to make hummus at home!

ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 15oz can chickpeas, drained
• 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 1 6.5 oz. jar of Cara Mia Marinated Artichokes
• 1 tablespoon Cara Mia Sun Dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoons water
• Olives and Spinach for garnish

directions:

1. Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed.
2. Taste, for seasoning, garnish and serve chilled or at room temperature with vegetables, crackers or pita.