Fresh Basil Hummus

Recipe by The View From the Great Island

Fresh Basil Hummus is a vibrant makover of a delicious but sometimes ho-hum appetizer… Hummus is so fantastic that sometimes it feels like a sacrilege to mess with it.  And I already have so many great variations on the blog.  But this was such a hit with everyone who tried it that I have to share.  To be honest I surprised myself with this one.  We bought basil hummus from our favorite Middle Eastern stand at the farmer’s market a couple of weeks ago and I wasn’t impressed.  It had sort of a ‘canned’ flavor, not good.   But once again, just making something yourself at home can make such a difference…two big fistfuls of beautiful fresh basil and a shot of lemon and I’ve got something so much better than anything I’ve ever bought, or ordered.  The basil comes through with a really fresh clean flavor, and it reminds me of the huge difference between homemade and store bought pesto. We ate our hummus with Grant’s signature seasoned pita chips.  He doesn’t make many things in the kitchen, but these are a family favorite, and we all fight over them.   He usually seasons his chips with just onion salt, but …

Ingredients

• 1 oz 15 can of chickpeas
• i garlic clove
• Lemon juiced
• ¼ cup Tahini
• 2 cups packed basil leaves
• salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• seasoned pita chips
• pita bread
• olive oil ((divided))