Taco Hummus

Inspiration:
Mark Bittman's hummus recipe
and
This taco seasoning recipe


Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved
• 1/4-1/2 cup tahini, optional, with some of its oil
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for drizzling
• Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Mix together first nine ingredients (through black pepper).
   
2. Put all ingredients in a food processor and begin to process; add the chickpea liquid or water as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.
3. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice.
   

Notes: We like to take hummus and vegetables as part of our work lunches; as Tim likes everything taco-flavored, I thought I'd mix it up a bit. It's tasty.

Tim's Rating: 8.5/10
Liz's Rating: 8.5/10