Roasted Garlic Hummus

Roasted-Garlic Hummus

 Ingredients:

                                3 large garlic cloves, unpeeled

                               1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

                               One 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained

                                 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

                                 3 tablespoons sesame Tahini

                                 3 tablespoons water

                                1 teaspoon coarse salt

                               1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

                                1/4 cup fresh chives, minced

                               Assorted pita chips or veggies, for serving

*Use organic ingredients when possible

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place garlic cloves on a small piece of foil, and lightly drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Seal foil to form a pouch, and roast garlic in oven until soft, about 20 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oven, and allow garlic to cool slightly; peel and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the chickpeas, and process until finely chopped.

2. Add lemon juice, sesame Tahini, water, salt, cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil, and process until the texture is light and fluffy but not entirely smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in chives, and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with assorted crudites, if desired.