Hummus
Makes about 3 cups.
 

I like to use Eden Organic canned garbanzo beans. They are among only a few companies that does not use BPA in their cans. Trader Joes organic canned beans are also BPA free.

Raw tahini can be found in the refrigerated section of natural food stores usually where items such as sauerkraut and kim Chee are kept. I use the Rejuvenate Foods brand.
 
2 cans garbanzo beans, 1 drained and 1 with liquid
3/4 cup or more tahini, I prefer raw but an organic roasted is fine
2 garlic cloves, peeled (optional)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
 
Serve and garnish with any of the following:
  pine nuts
  fresh parsely, chopped
  sweet paprika
  extra virgin olive oil
  gltuen free brown rice sesame crackers
  Mary’s Gone Crackers gluten free seeded crackers
 
Put all of the ingredients in the bowl of a blender or food processor. Blend until they become creamy. With a high powered blender such as the Vitamix, the mixture will be more creamy than with a food processor.
Add more salt, lemon juice or tahini to achieve desired taste and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.