Roasted Garlic Hummus

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head garlic, roasted
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 tablespoon tahini (optional)
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 dash cayenne (optional)
• paprika
• parsley

Recipe

• 1 to roast garlic, cut about 1/4" from top of head to expose garlic cloves. wrap in foil, but before you close the foil, drizzle a little bit of olive oil onto the garlic.
• 2 close tightly and roast in 400 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until garlic cloves are soft. let cool.
• 3 squeeze garlic pods into food processor. add tahini, 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, water, and optional cayenne. process until smooth and creamy.
• 4 place in serving dish, making a well in the middle, and pour remaining olive oil into well. garnish with paprika and parsley.
• 5 serve cold with warm pita chips.